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Biology Studies at Towson University

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

Towson University is located in Towson, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 191 biology studies degrees were granted at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Towson University are 76% women (145) and 24% men (46).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 166 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Towson University, 77% were women (127) and 23% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	54
Asian	19
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 60% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Towson University

Of the 25 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Towson University, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Towson University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.