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Biology Studies at Purdue University Fort Wayne

If you plan to study Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Fort Wayne sits in Fort Wayne, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 biology studies graduations were recorded at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Of 7,206 students, 584 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 66% women (51) and 34% men (26).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Among the 50 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 72% were women (36) and 28% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 28% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Of the 23 master’s biology studies graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Purdue University Fort Wayne pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.