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Biology Studies at Southern Wesleyan University

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

Southern Wesleyan University is located in Central, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 biology studies degrees were granted at Southern Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Wesleyan University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Wesleyan University. Of 980 students, 412 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 278 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Southern Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Southern Wesleyan University are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern Wesleyan University

Of the 9 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Southern Wesleyan University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Wesleyan University, below the national average of 48%.*

*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

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Southern Wesleyan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.