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Biology Studies at Pacific Lutheran University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at Pacific Lutheran University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pacific Lutheran University is located in Tacoma, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 biology studies degrees were granted at Pacific Lutheran University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pacific Lutheran University

Distance learning is available at Pacific Lutheran University. Of 2,797 students, 11 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 254 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Pacific Lutheran University are 82% women (36) and 18% men (8).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Of the 44 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Pacific Lutheran University, 82% were women (36) and 18% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 57% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran University, higher than 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

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.