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Biology Studies at University of California-Merced

If you plan to study Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Merced. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Merced is in Merced, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 287 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Merced.

Studying Online at University of California-Merced

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of California-Merced, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at University of California-Merced are 67% women (193) and 33% men (94).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 287 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of California-Merced, 67% were women (193) and 33% were men (94).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	164
Black / African American	9
Asian	72
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 48%.*

*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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at University of California-Merced 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.