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Biology Studies in Virginia

Biology Studies Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Biology Studies Grads in Virginia

37,480 people in the state and 1,417,870 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Biological Sciences.

Biology Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Biology Studies Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a Biological Sciences grad in the state is $75,762, compared to a typical salary of $81,853 nationwide.

Biology Studies Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 8 colleges in Virginia that offer Biological Sciences degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,366 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,604 a year. About 57% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. About 17% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,400 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 91% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,873 a year. With an admission rate of 33%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,545 a year. With an admission rate of 76%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,648 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 88% of applicants. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Biology Studies Careers in VA

Some of the careers Biological Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048
Biological Technicians $100,160
Geneticists $48,526
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Precision Agriculture Technicians $56,932
Life Scientists, All Other $97,541
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Agricultural Technicians $44,022
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Biologists $54,070

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Biological Sciences.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Chemistry 18,323
Biochemistry 9,737
Other Biomedical Sciences 4,612
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology 4,488
Marine Biology 2,375
Ecology 1,201
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 961
Microbiology & Immunology 443

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View Nationwide Biology Studies Report

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