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Molecular Biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Molecular Biology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 molecular biology degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Molecular Biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Molecular Biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 59% women (43) and 41% men (30).

Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 41 bachelor’s molecular biology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 56% were women (23) and 44% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Molecular Biology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 11 master’s molecular biology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 18% of Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 46%.*

Molecular Biology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 21 doctoral molecular biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Molecular Biology Graduates

Those who complete Molecular Biology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Molecular Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.