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Biology Studies at The University of Alabama

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

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 243 biology studies degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Studying Online at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at The University of Alabama are 64% women (156) and 36% men (87).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 223 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at The University of Alabama, 65% were women (144) and 35% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	189
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	10
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 12 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 8 doctoral biology studies graduates at The University of Alabama, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

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

*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

Students who finish Biology Studies program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.