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Biology Studies at Francis Marion University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Francis Marion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Francis Marion University sits in Florence, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 biology studies degrees were granted at Francis Marion University.

Online Class Availability at Francis Marion University

Online coursework is an option at Francis Marion University. Among 4,112 students, 808 (20%) studied exclusively online and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Francis Marion University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Francis Marion University are 69% women (45) and 31% men (20).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Francis Marion University

Among the 65 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Francis Marion University, 69% were women (45) and 31% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	20
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University, below 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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Francis Marion University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.