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Biology Studies at Wesleyan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, take a look at what Wesleyan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wesleyan University sits in Middletown, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 biology studies degrees were granted at Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wesleyan University

Distance learning is available at Wesleyan University. Among 4,011 students, 694 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Wesleyan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Wesleyan University are 79% women (38) and 21% men (10).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 40 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Wesleyan University, 80% were women (32) and 20% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Wesleyan University

Among the 5 master’s biology studies graduates at Wesleyan University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 3 doctoral biology studies graduates at Wesleyan University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Wesleyan University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.