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Biology Studies at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 597 biology studies degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Michigan State University are 69% women (411) and 31% men (186).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 592 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Michigan State University, 69% were women (406) and 31% were men (186).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	380
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	37
Asian	93
Two or More Races	29
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 33% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 1 master’s biology studies graduates at Michigan State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 4 doctoral biology studies graduates at Michigan State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, 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.