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Biology Studies at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Black Hills State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 biology studies degrees were awarded at Black Hills State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Black Hills State University

Distance learning is available at Black Hills State University. Of 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Black Hills State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Black Hills State University are 81% women (30) and 19% men (7).

Biology Studies Associate’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 19 associate’s biology studies degrees awarded at Black Hills State University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 21% of Biology Studies associate’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, below the national average of 64%.*

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Black Hills State University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, below the national average of 48%.*

*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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Black Hills State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, 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.