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Biology Studies Doctor's Degree

Biology Studies Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Biology Studies is offered at 1,646 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Biology Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 24.3% of Biology Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biology Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 89,827 students earned theirBiology Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Biology Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 29
Associate’s Degree 7,885
Bachelor’s Degree 76,552
Master’s Degree 4,274
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1,087

Earnings of Biology Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Biology Studies of $49,148 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,888
4 years $49,148
5 years $62,034

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Biology Studies. About 55.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 486
Women 600
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Biology Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Biology Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 538 49.5%
Asian 84 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 101 9.3%
Black or African American 39 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 25 2.3%
Race Unknown 32 2.9%
International Students 264 24.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biology Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 24.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,712 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Biology Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Biology Studies students seeking a doctor's degree is Florida International University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 983 people received their doctor's degree in Biology Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biology Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 893 people received their doctor's degree in Biology Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 784 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biology Studies. This school awarded 744 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Houston Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biology Studies. This school awarded 626 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biology Studies. This school awarded 619 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 603 people received their doctor's degree in Biology Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 597 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biology Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 593 people received their doctor's degree in Biology Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 583 people received their doctor's degree in Biology Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 557 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 506 people received their doctor's degree in Biology Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biology Studies. This school awarded 490 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 481 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biology Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 478 people received their doctor's degree in Biology Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 478 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biology Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their doctor's degree in Biology Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 464 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Biology Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 460 doctor's degrees in Biology Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biology Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 456 people received their doctor's degree in Biology Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biology Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Biology Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biomedical Sciences, General 11,758

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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