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Biology Studies at Lipscomb University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what Lipscomb University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lipscomb University is in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 biology studies degrees were granted at Lipscomb University.

Studying Online at Lipscomb University

Many students take online classes at Lipscomb University. Of 5,017 students, 616 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,176 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Lipscomb University are 51% women (23) and 49% men (22).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Lipscomb University

Of the 45 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Lipscomb University, 51% were women (23) and 49% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 24% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Lipscomb 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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Lipscomb University pursue many career paths. Here 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.