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Biology Studies at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, take a look at what University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 184 biology studies degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Many students take online classes at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Kentucky are 61% women (113) and 39% men (71).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 173 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 62% were women (107) and 38% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	130
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	20
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 21% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 4 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 7 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Unknown	1

*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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.