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Biology Studies at Purdue University Northwest

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

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 biology studies degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 68% women (39) and 32% men (18).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 45 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 67% were women (30) and 33% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 44% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 12 master’s biology studies graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Purdue University Northwest go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.