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Molecular Biology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study Molecular Biology, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 204 molecular biology degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Molecular Biology graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Molecular Biology graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 57% women (116) and 43% men (88).

Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 180 bachelor’s molecular biology graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 56% were women (101) and 44% were men (79).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	55
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 44% of Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Molecular Biology Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 10 master’s molecular biology degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 46%.*

Molecular Biology Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 14 doctoral molecular biology graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 21% of Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Molecular Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Molecular Biology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Molecular Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.