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Biology Studies at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 biology studies degrees were awarded at Central Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Central Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Central Washington University are 71% women (53) and 29% men (22).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 69 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 71% were women (49) and 29% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 45% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 6 master’s biology studies graduates at Central Washington University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, above the national average of 31%.*

*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

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Central Washington University pursue many career paths. Here 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.