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Biology Studies at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 biology studies graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Western Carolina University are 70% women (60) and 30% men (26).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 74 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Western Carolina University, 74% were women (55) and 26% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 12 master’s biology studies graduates at Western Carolina University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 17% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.