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Other Cell Biology & Sciences

Types of Degrees Other Cell Biology & Sciences Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Cell Biology & Sciences can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	80
Master’s Degree	82
Doctor’s Degree	102

What Other Cell Biology & Sciences Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Cell Biology & Sciences develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Cell Biology & Sciences graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Cell Biology & Sciences emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Chemistry — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a Other Cell Biology & Sciences program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Cell Biology & Sciences careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Cell Biology & Sciences graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Cell Biology & Sciences professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Cell Biology & Sciences graduates include:

• Scientist
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Project Manager
• Clinical Trials Manager
• Clinical Program Manager
• Postdoctoral Researcher
• Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical Trial Manager
• Postdoctoral Fellow
• Clinical Research Monitor
• Clinical Coordinator
• Postdoctoral Associate
• Clinical Research Manager
• Clinical Research Director

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Cell Biology & Sciences graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	35.3%
Post-doctoral training	19.8%
Master’s degree	16.4%
Doctoral degree	14.7%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.4%
Postsecondary certificate	3.3%
Some college courses	2.7%
High school diploma or equivalent	2.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.4%
First professional degree	0.5%
Post-master’s certificate	0.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Cell Biology & Sciences?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 61.4% of Other Cell Biology & Sciences degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	162	61.4%
Men	102	38.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Cell Biology & Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	103	39.0%
Asian	40	15.2%
Hispanic or Latino	33	12.5%
Black or African American	14	5.3%
Two or More Races	18	6.8%
Race Unknown	4	1.5%
International Students	52	19.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Cell Biology & Sciences Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Cell Biology & Sciences graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,752
4 years	$59,833
5 years	$74,905

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $74,905 — roughly 88% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Cell Biology & Sciences Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Other Cell Biology & Sciences. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Cell Biology & Sciences Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Cell Biology & Sciences graduates earn a median of $59,833 four years after completion — roughly 57% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	26.04
Anatomy	26.0403
Cell Biology and Anatomy	26.0407
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology	26.0406
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology	26.0401
Developmental Biology and Embryology	26.0404
Structural Biology	26.0207
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	26.0210
Immunology	26.0507
Microbiology and Immunology	26.0508
Parasitology	26.0505
Virology	26.0504

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.