Biology Studies at Great Basin College
If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at Great Basin College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Great Basin College is in Elko, NV.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 biology studies graduations were recorded at Great Basin College.
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Online Class Availability at Great Basin College
Distance learning is available at Great Basin College. Among 3,320 students, 3,039 (92%) studied exclusively online and 223 (7%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Great Basin College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Great Basin College are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).
Biology Studies Associate’s Program at Great Basin College
Of the 2 associate’s biology studies degrees awarded at Great Basin College, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies associate’s degree recipients at Great Basin College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Biology Studies associate’s degree recipients at Great Basin College, higher than the national average of 64%.*
Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Great Basin College
Of the 2 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Great Basin College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Great Basin College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
*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 Great Basin College work across a variety of fields. Below 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.