---

Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Many students take online classes at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology graduates at University of Arizona are 71% women (72) and 29% men (29).

Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 82 bachelor’s cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 74% were women (61) and 26% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 58%.*

Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 9 master’s cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 29%.*

Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 8 doctoral cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.