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Biology Studies at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, take a look at what Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 biology studies graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Western Michigan University are 57% women (33) and 43% men (25).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 32 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 56% were women (18) and 44% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 17 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 9 doctoral biology studies graduates at Western Michigan University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 11% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Western Michigan 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.