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Biology Studies at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 235 biology studies degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 64% women (150) and 36% men (85).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 223 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 64% were women (142) and 36% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	7
Asian	70
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 74% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 7 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 5 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, below 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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. Here 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.