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Biology Studies at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at Michigan Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 biology studies degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University.

Studying Online at Michigan Technological University

Many students take online classes at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Michigan Technological University are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 4 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Michigan Technological University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 9 master’s biology studies graduates at Michigan Technological University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 22% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, below the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 1 doctoral biology studies graduates at Michigan Technological University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Michigan Technological University pursue many career paths. Below 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.