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Biology Studies at University of the District of Columbia

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at University of the District of Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of the District of Columbia sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 biology studies degrees were awarded at University of the District of Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the District of Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of the District of Columbia. Among 4,202 students, 28 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,258 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at University of the District of Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at University of the District of Columbia are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Of the 12 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of the District of Columbia, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Of the 5 master’s biology studies graduates at University of the District of Columbia, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, above 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 the District of Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.