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Biology Studies at University of Alabama in Huntsville

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

University of Alabama in Huntsville sits in Huntsville, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 108 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Among 8,564 students, 924 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,322 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville are 71% women (77) and 29% men (31).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Among the 96 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 72% were women (69) and 28% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	7
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Among the 12 master’s biology studies graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, below the national average of 31%.*

*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 University of Alabama in Huntsville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.