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Biology Studies at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 583 biology studies degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of California-Riverside are 62% women (361) and 38% men (222).

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

Of the 583 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 62% were women (361) and 38% were men (222).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	197
Black / African American	21
Asian	233
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	30
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 83% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.