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Biology Studies at Syracuse University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, consider the program at Syracuse University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 118 biology studies degrees were awarded at Syracuse University.

Studying Online at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Syracuse University are 71% women (84) and 29% men (34).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 109 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 71% were women (77) and 29% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	7
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 5 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, above the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Of the 4 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Syracuse University, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. 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.