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Biology Studies at Southern University and A & M College

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at Southern University and A & M College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 biology studies degrees were granted at Southern University and A & M College.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern University and A & M College

Distance learning is available at Southern University and A & M College. Among 8,279 students, 379 (5%) studied exclusively online and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Southern University and A & M College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 84% women (37) and 16% men (7).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Of the 37 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 86% were women (32) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	33
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 7 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, above 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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Southern University and A & M College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.