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Biology Studies at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 biology studies degrees were granted at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Of 5,161 students, 593 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 673 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 61% women (42) and 39% men (27).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Among the 60 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 62% were women (37) and 38% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Of the 9 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. 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.