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General Biology at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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General Biology at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

West Virginia University Tech is located in Beckley, West Virginia and has a total student population of 1,645. In 2021, 20 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from West Virginia University Tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

West Virginia University Tech General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

West Virginia University Tech General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how West Virginia University Tech performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at West Virginia University Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 99
Most Focused General Biology Schools 129
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 134
Best Value General Biology Schools 146
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 292
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 855

Earnings of West Virginia University Tech Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at West Virginia University Tech is $26,403. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at West Virginia University Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

West Virginia University Tech General Biology Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from West Virginia University Tech. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at West Virginia University Tech since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at West Virginia University Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

West Virginia University Tech also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Biological Science Professors 250 $64,570
Biological Scientists 210 $70,060
Medical Scientists 190 $71,850

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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