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Biology Studies at Truckee Meadows Community College

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at Truckee Meadows Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Truckee Meadows Community College is in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 biology studies graduations were recorded at Truckee Meadows Community College.

Online Class Availability at Truckee Meadows Community College

Distance learning is available at Truckee Meadows Community College. Of 10,885 students, 3,258 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,450 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Biology Studies Associate’s Program at Truckee Meadows Community College

Of the 11 associate’s biology studies graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies associate’s degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Biology Studies associate’s degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College, lower than the national average of 64%.*

*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 Truckee Meadows Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.