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Biology Studies at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, take a look at what Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University sits in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 biology studies degrees were awarded at Wichita State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wichita State University

Distance learning is available at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) studied exclusively online and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Wichita State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Wichita State University are 63% women (46) and 37% men (27).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 68 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 65% were women (44) and 35% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 49% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 5 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 80% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Wichita State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.