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Biological & Physical Science at Western Kentucky University

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Biological & Physical Science at Western Kentucky University

Every biological and physical science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological science program at Western Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Physical Science section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Biological & Physical Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biological Science

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WKU does offer online courses in biological science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

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Biological Science Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Biological & Physical Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in biological science from WKU. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in biological science each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 64% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in biological science.

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

Careers That Biological Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Natural Sciences Managers 300 $110,070

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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