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Biology Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 139 biology studies degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Studying Online at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Many students take online classes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 67% women (93) and 33% men (46).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 128 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 67% were women (86) and 33% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	33
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 38% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 11 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 18% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below the national average of 31%.*

*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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. 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.