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Biology Studies at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what Western Oregon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Oregon University is in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 biology studies degrees were granted at Western Oregon University.

Studying Online at Western Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Western Oregon University. Of 3,722 students, 818 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Western Oregon University are 92% women (23) and 8% men (2).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 25 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 92% were women (23) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 32% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

*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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Western Oregon University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Biology Studies majors, 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.