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Biology Studies at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 167 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Connecticut are 69% women (116) and 31% men (51).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 167 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 69% were women (116) and 31% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	23
Asian	25
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.