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Molecular Biology at Central Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Molecular Biology, you may want to check out the program at Central Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 molecular biology degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Central Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Central Connecticut State University. Among 9,997 students, 379 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Molecular Biology graduates at Central Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Molecular Biology graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 60% women (15) and 40% men (10).

Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s molecular biology degrees awarded at Central Connecticut State University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, above the national average of 39%.*

Molecular Biology Master’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Of the 11 master’s molecular biology graduates at Central Connecticut State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 64% of Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, above the national average of 46%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Molecular Biology Graduates

Students who finish Molecular Biology program at Central Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Molecular Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.