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Biology Studies at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 141 biology studies degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Northeastern University are 60% women (85) and 40% men (56).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 130 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 62% were women (81) and 38% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	37
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 48% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 11 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 23%.*

*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 Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.