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Biology Studies at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 biology studies graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 82% women (61) and 18% men (13).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 74 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 82% were women (61) and 18% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. 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.