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Biology Studies at Delta State University

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

Delta State University is in Cleveland, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 biology studies degrees were granted at Delta State University.

Studying Online at Delta State University

Many students take online classes at Delta State University. Of 2,654 students, 932 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,213 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Delta State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Delta State University are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Delta State University

Among the 27 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Delta State University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	14
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 52% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Delta State University, above 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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Delta State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.