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Biology Studies at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, take a look at what University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 74% women (34) and 26% men (12).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 45 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 76% were women (34) and 24% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 1 master’s biology studies graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biology Studies majors, 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.