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Biology Studies at George Mason University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 335 biology studies degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at George Mason University are 65% women (218) and 35% men (117).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 272 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at George Mason University, 70% were women (191) and 30% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	31
Asian	94
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 37 master’s biology studies graduates at George Mason University, 54% were women (20) and 46% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 31%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.