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Biology Studies at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 biology studies degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University are 61% women (68) and 39% men (43).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 94 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 61% were women (57) and 39% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 15 master’s biology studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. 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.