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Biology Studies at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Kearney. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is in Kearney, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 biology studies degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Among 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 72% women (68) and 28% men (27).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 31 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 64 master’s biology studies graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 72% were women (46) and 28% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, lower than 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

Students who finish Biology Studies program at University of Nebraska at Kearney pursue many career paths. 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.