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Biology Studies at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, take a look at what Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 213 biology studies graduations were recorded at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Appalachian State University are 69% women (146) and 31% men (67).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 193 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 68% were women (132) and 32% were men (61).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	154
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 20 master’s biology studies graduates at Appalachian State University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Biology Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.