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Biology Studies at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 biology studies degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Western Washington University are 67% women (42) and 33% men (21).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 56 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Western Washington University, 68% were women (38) and 32% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 7 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, above the national average of 31%.*

*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

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.