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General Biology at Salem University

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Salem University stacks up to those at other schools.

Salem is located in Salem, West Virginia and approximately 1,008 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 3 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Salem.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Salem General Biology Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Biology
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Online Classes Are Available at Salem

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Salem does offer online education options in biology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

Salem General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Salem compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Salem is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online General Biology Schools 22
Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools 180
Most Focused General Biology Schools 901
Most Popular General Biology Schools 1,297
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,303

Biology Student Demographics at Salem

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Salem University.

Salem General Biology Associate’s Program

71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of biology associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salem University with a associate's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Salem General Biology Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Salem. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salem University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Salem also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Salem University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Biological Science Professors 250 $64,570
Biological Scientists 210 $70,060
Medical Scientists 190 $71,850

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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