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Biology Studies at University of Charleston

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

University of Charleston sits in Charleston, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 biology studies degrees were granted at University of Charleston.

Online Class Availability at University of Charleston

Many students take online classes at University of Charleston. Among 3,062 students, 1,703 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 839 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of Charleston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at University of Charleston are 77% women (17) and 23% men (5).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Charleston

Of the 22 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of Charleston, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Charleston, below 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 Charleston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.