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Biology Studies at University of Massachusetts-Boston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 214 biology studies degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 69% women (147) and 31% men (67).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 196 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 71% were women (139) and 29% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	42
Asian	43
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 63% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 7 master’s biology studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 11 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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

Students who finish Biology Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.