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Biology Studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 107 biology studies degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Of 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 63% women (67) and 37% men (40).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 92 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 62% were women (57) and 38% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 32% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 8 master’s biology studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 7 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

*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-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.