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Biology Studies at DePaul University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what DePaul University. Get started with the following essential facts.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 biology studies degrees were granted at DePaul University.

Online & Distance Learning at DePaul University

Many students take online classes at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biology Studies graduates at DePaul University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at DePaul University are 65% women (36) and 35% men (19).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 47 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at DePaul University, 64% were women (30) and 36% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 8 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at DePaul University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Unknown	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at DePaul University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.