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Biology Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 320 biology studies degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 67% women (214) and 33% men (106).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 293 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 69% were women (201) and 31% were men (92).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	183
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	17
Asian	41
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 34% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 11 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 18% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 16 doctoral biology studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.