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Biology Studies at Winston-Salem State University

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at Winston-Salem State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Winston-Salem State University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 biology studies degrees were awarded at Winston-Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Winston-Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Winston-Salem State University. Among 4,782 students, 834 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,188 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Winston-Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at Winston-Salem State University are 88% women (52) and 12% men (7).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Winston-Salem State University

Among the 59 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Winston-Salem State University, 88% were women (52) and 12% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	55
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 97% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Winston-Salem State University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Winston-Salem State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.