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Biology Studies at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is in La Crosse, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 254 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Among 10,446 students, 532 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 69% women (174) and 31% men (80).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Of the 231 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 71% were women (163) and 29% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	212
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Of the 23 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, lower 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

Students who finish Biology Studies program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse go on to a range of careers. 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.