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Biology Studies at Dominican University

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

Dominican University is in River Forest, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 biology studies degrees were granted at Dominican University.

Online & Distance Learning at Dominican University

Many students take online classes at Dominican University. Among 3,803 students, 1,040 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,106 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Dominican University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Dominican University are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Among the 17 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Dominican University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 65% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Dominican University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.