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Biology Studies at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, take a look at what Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 245 biology studies graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Washington State University are 69% women (168) and 31% men (77).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 236 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Washington State University, 69% were women (163) and 31% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	138
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	6
Asian	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 3 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Washington State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 6 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at Washington State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.