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Biology Studies at Arkansas State University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what Arkansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 biology studies degrees were granted at Arkansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Of 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Arkansas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Arkansas State University are 61% women (49) and 39% men (31).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 77 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Arkansas State University, 61% were women (47) and 39% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 3 master’s biology studies graduates at Arkansas State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Arkansas State University pursue many career paths. Below 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.