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Biology Studies at University of South Alabama

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

University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 108 biology studies degrees were granted at University of South Alabama.

Online Class Availability at University of South Alabama

Distance learning is available at University of South Alabama. Of 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at University of South Alabama are 77% women (83) and 23% men (25).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 99 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 79% were women (78) and 21% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	15
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 30% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Of the 9 master’s biology studies graduates at University of South Alabama, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1

Minority students account for 11% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, below 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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at University of South Alabama pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.