---

Biology Studies at University of Rochester

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Rochester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 234 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of Rochester.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Distance learning is available at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at University of Rochester, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Rochester are 66% women (155) and 34% men (79).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 218 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 67% were women (146) and 33% were men (72).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	9
Asian	49
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 12 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Of the 4 doctoral biology studies graduates at University of Rochester, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

*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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at University of Rochester work across a variety of fields. Below 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.