Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you are interested in studying Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.
Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.
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Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus
Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Among the 19 bachelor’s cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 58%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Graduates
Graduates of the Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Water Resource Specialists | $179,716 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $132,227 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $111,314 |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | $110,931 |
| Biological Technicians | $100,160 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | $100,077 |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | $92,484 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $79,550 |
| Biologists | $54,070 |
| Geneticists | $48,526 |
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.