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Biology Studies at University of Memphis

If you plan to study Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Memphis is located in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Online coursework is an option at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at University of Memphis are 69% women (53) and 31% men (24).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 70 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 69% were women (48) and 31% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	16
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 3 master’s biology studies graduates at University of Memphis, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Among the 4 doctoral biology studies graduates at University of Memphis, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 23%.*

*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

Students who finish Biology Studies program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.