Oxford has a total population of 21,943 and a student population of 16,884. Of these students, 16,884 are enrolled in schools that offer biology programs.
Of the 1 biology schools in Oxford, the largest biology school, by student population, is Miami University-Oxford. In 2010, approximately 226 students graduated from the Biology program at Miami University-Oxford.
In 2010, 280 students graduated with a biology degree from one of Oxford's biology schools. If you decide to attend one of Oxford's biology schools, you can expect to pay an average of $29,003 per year in instate tuition and $43,361 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,460 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a biology program in Oxford. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $9,458 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
If you plan on staying in Oxford after graduating from biology school, you should know that job prospects for biologists in Oxford, which is the most popular biology profession, are average. In 2010, 1 out of every 3 biologists in Ohio were working in the greater Oxford area. The number of biologists in Oxford is expected to increase by 11% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for biologists.
As a biologist in Oxford, you can expect to make an average salary of $37,510 per year. This is lower than the average salary for biologists in the state.
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