Conservation Biology at Boston University
If you are interested in studying Conservation Biology, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Boston University is in Boston, MA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 conservation biology graduations were recorded at Boston University.
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Online Class Availability at Boston University
Many students take online classes at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Conservation Biology graduates at Boston University, by degree type.
Program-wide, Conservation Biology graduates at Boston University are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).
Conservation Biology Bachelor’s Program at Boston University
Among the 17 bachelor’s conservation biology degrees awarded at Boston University, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Conservation Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Conservation Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 16%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Conservation Biology Graduates
Graduates of the Conservation Biology program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Conservation Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | $100,077 |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | $92,484 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,485 |
| Conservation Scientists | $81,436 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $79,550 |
| Park Naturalists | $76,516 |
| Range Managers | $59,935 |
| Biologists | $54,070 |
| Geneticists | $48,526 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,048 |
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.