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Biology Studies at Auburn University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 biology studies graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Auburn University are 68% women (39) and 32% men (18).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 24 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Auburn University, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 21 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Auburn University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Among the 12 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at Auburn University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 23%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.