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Biology Studies at University of New Orleans

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what University of New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 biology studies degrees were awarded at University of New Orleans.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Orleans

Distance learning is available at University of New Orleans. Among 6,501 students, 698 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of New Orleans, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at University of New Orleans are 65% women (62) and 35% men (34).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 83 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of New Orleans, 63% were women (52) and 37% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	10
Asian	14
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 13 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at University of New Orleans go on to a range of careers. Here 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.