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Biology Studies at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 336 biology studies degrees were granted at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Among 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 64% women (216) and 36% men (120).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 326 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 65% were women (211) and 35% were men (115).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	177
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	12
Asian	85
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 9 doctoral biology studies graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus pursue many career paths. Below are 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.