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Biology Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is in Worcester, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 biology studies degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 89% women (40) and 11% men (5).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 42 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 88% were women (37) and 12% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 2 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 1 doctoral biology studies graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

*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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.