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Biology Studies at East Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at East Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 241 biology studies degrees were awarded at East Carolina University.

Studying Online at East Carolina University

Distance learning is available at East Carolina University. Of 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at East Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at East Carolina University are 58% women (140) and 42% men (101).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 228 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 58% were women (133) and 42% were men (95).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	109
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	54
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 49% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 13 master’s biology studies graduates at East Carolina University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at East Carolina University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.