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General Biology at Worcester State University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Worcester State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 5,724 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 81 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Worcester State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Worcester State General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Worcester State General Biology Rankings

The biology major at Worcester State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Earnings of Worcester State Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Worcester State is $39,515. This is 45% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Worcester State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Worcester State University.

Worcester State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Worcester State. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Worcester State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 46
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Worcester State also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Worcester State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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