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Biology Studies at Portland State University

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

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 127 biology studies degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Portland State University are 67% women (85) and 33% men (42).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 116 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Portland State University, 66% were women (77) and 34% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	22
Asian	17
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 6 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Portland State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 17% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Among the 5 doctoral biology studies graduates at Portland State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Portland State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.