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Biology Studies at Philander Smith University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Philander Smith University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Philander Smith University is in Little Rock, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 biology studies degrees were granted at Philander Smith University.

Online Class Availability at Philander Smith University

Distance learning is available at Philander Smith University. Of 780 students, 27 (3%) studied exclusively online and 497 (64%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Philander Smith University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Philander Smith University are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Philander Smith University

Among the 14 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Philander Smith University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Philander Smith 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Philander Smith University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.