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Biology Studies at University of Central Florida

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

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 456 biology studies degrees were granted at University of Central Florida.

Studying Online at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Central Florida are 70% women (317) and 30% men (139).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 450 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 70% were women (313) and 30% were men (137).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	209
Hispanic / Latino	137
Black / African American	41
Asian	33
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 52% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 6 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 31%.*

*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

Students who finish Biology Studies program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. Below 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.