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Biology Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 619 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 66% women (407) and 34% men (212).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 613 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 66% were women (403) and 34% were men (210).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	359
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	40
Asian	93
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	33
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 2 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 4 doctoral biology studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.