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Biology Studies at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Paterson University of New Jersey sits in Wayne, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 biology studies graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Many students take online classes at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Among 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 68% women (52) and 32% men (24).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 76 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 68% were women (52) and 32% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at William Paterson University of New Jersey 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.