---

Biology Studies at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 biology studies degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Southern California are 59% women (46) and 41% men (32).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 73 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 56% were women (41) and 44% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	34
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 67% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 5 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than 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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.