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Biology Studies at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Biology Studies at Purdue University Fort Wayne

What traits are you looking for in a biological sciences school? To help you decide if Purdue University Fort Wayne is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological sciences program.

PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a total student population of 8,093.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biology Studies section at the bottom of this page.

PFW Biology Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Biological Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences

PFW Biology Studies Rankings

The biological sciences major at PFW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biology Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Biological Sciences Student Demographics at PFW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

PFW Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological sciences at PFW are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 43
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

PFW Biology Studies Master’s Program

56% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in biological sciences each year. PFW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological sciences master's degree from PFW, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a master's in biological sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Biological Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Biological Science Professors 1,410 $98,590
Biological Scientists 630 $69,180
Life Scientists 180 $67,870

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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