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Biology Studies at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 biology studies degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Southern Methodist University are 68% women (60) and 32% men (28).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 80 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 69% were women (55) and 31% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	18
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 45% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 4 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 4 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, 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.