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Biology Studies at University of Alaska Anchorage

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage sits in Anchorage, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Anchorage. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 57% women (17) and 43% men (13).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 27 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 3 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, 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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at University of Alaska Anchorage go on to a range of careers. 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.