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Biology Studies at Washington University in St Louis

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

Washington University in St Louis is in St. Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 biology studies degrees were awarded at Washington University in St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 64% women (76) and 36% men (42).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 107 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 63% were women (67) and 37% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	46
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 11 master’s biology studies graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Washington University in St Louis pursue many career paths. Here are 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.