Best Life Scientist, All Other programs in Ohio, ranked by enrollment
All life scientists not listed.
65 schools in Ohio run programs that feed this job, graduating 3,062 people a year. The job pays a median of $62,950 in Ohio across about 50 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Ohio that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
7 programs in Ohio that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Ohio (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Ohio page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 26.0101In Ohio → | 2,701 | 88.2% | 64 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 26.9999In Ohio → | 120 | 3.9% | 6 | $31,278 | $23,000 |
| 3 | CIP 30.1901In Ohio → | 116 | 3.8% | 6 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 4 | CIP 30.1801In Ohio → | 53 | 1.7% | 5 | $29,587 | $21,610 |
| 5 | CIP 51.2314In Ohio → | 49 | 1.6% | 1 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 6 | CIP 26.1301In Ohio → | 14 | 0.5% | 2 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 7 | CIP 30.1701In Ohio → | 9 | 0.3% | 2 | $36,206 | $29,240 |
Top 25 schools in Ohio
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 32 of the 65 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH Public · 6 feeder programs | 541 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $32,356 | 88% | — | 61% |
| 2 | Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 452 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,122 | 80% | — | 75% |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Public · 3 feeder programs | 279 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,092 | 75% | — | 85% |
| 4 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 179 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $26,254 | 87% | $27,976 | 37% |
| 5 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 145 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,861 | 64% | — | 81% |
| 6 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 124 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $23,285 | 57% | — | 92% |
| 7 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 104 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,118 | 64% | — | 86% |
| 8 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 97 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $29,689 | 50% | — | 84% |
| 9 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 84 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $29,440 | 51% | — | 91% |
| 10 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 80 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 69% | $31,119 | 86% |
| 11 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 66 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $26,431 | 80% | $28,560 | 65% |
| 12 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 65 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 79% | $25,705 | 81% |
| 13 | Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 54 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $28,368 | 42% | — | 96% |
| 14 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 50 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $22,684 | 81% | $28,313 | 34% |
| 15 | Denison University Granville, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 44 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,017 | 79% | $23,864 | 17% |
| 16 | Otterbein University Westerville, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 38 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $24,341 | 68% | $20,150 | 85% |
| 17 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 35 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $32,050 | 52% | — | 60% |
| 18 | University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 34 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,433 | 59% | $21,121 | 78% |
| 19 | The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 33 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $32,462 | 74% | $22,491 | 60% |
| 20 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 30 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,986 | 67% | $25,104 | 76% |
| 21 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 30 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 16% | — | — |
| 22 | Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 28 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,072 | 53% | $18,486 | 72% |
| 23 | Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 27 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 56% | $15,357 | 59% |
| 24 | University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 27 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 16% | — | — |
| 25 | Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 26 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 75% | $23,912 | 74% |
All 65 schools in Ohio
Every school in Ohio with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus | Public | 541 | 6 |
| Miami University - Oxford | Oxford | Public | 452 | 2 |
| University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati | Public | 279 | 3 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | Private not-for-profit | 179 | 3 |
| Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green | Public | 145 | 2 |
| University of Toledo | Toledo | Public | 124 | 1 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent | Public | 104 | 1 |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown | Public | 97 | 1 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland | Public | 84 | 1 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati | Private not-for-profit | 80 | 3 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton | Private not-for-profit | 66 | 1 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights | Private not-for-profit | 65 | 1 |
| Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton | Public | 54 | 1 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin | Private not-for-profit | 50 | 1 |
| Denison University | Granville | Private not-for-profit | 44 | 1 |
What life scientists, all other earn in Ohio
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $93,750. Ohio pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Life Scientists, All Other page.
How to become a Life Scientist, All Other
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 10 majors mapped to Life Scientists, All Other10 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.1301Ecology
- 26.1399Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
- 26.9999Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- 30.1701Behavioral Sciences
- 30.1801Natural Sciences
- 30.1901Nutrition Sciences
- 30.4301Geobiology
- 42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience
- 51.2314Rehabilitation Science
Common questions
Answers for people weighing life scientists, all other programs in Ohio.
What degree do you need to become a Life Scientist, All Other?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 2,701 degrees in Ohio in 2024-25, 88.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Life Scientist, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 7 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition Sciences, Natural Sciences, plus 3 more. Together they graduate about 3,062 people a year in Ohio.
How much do life scientists, all other earn in Ohio?+
The median is $62,950 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 32.9% below the U.S. median of $93,750. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for life scientists, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +3.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 400 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Ohio?+
65 institutions in Ohio reported graduates from at least one of the 7 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
Do you need training or experience beyond a degree?+
BLS lists 'None' for related work experience and 'None' for on-the-job training typically needed to reach competency.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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