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Reproductive Biology

Types of Degrees Reproductive Biology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Reproductive Biology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	23
Doctor’s Degree	6

What Reproductive Biology Majors Need to Know

Programs in Reproductive Biology emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Reproductive Biology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Reproductive Biology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 4.9 / 5; level 6.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Chemistry — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Reproductive Biology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Science — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Reproductive Biology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Reproductive Biology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.6 / 7
Working with Computers	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Processing Information	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.3 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Reproductive Biology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
National Instruments LabVIEW	Development environment software	—
Statistical software	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Reproductive Biology graduates include:

• Limnology Teacher
• Helminthology Teacher
• Morphology Teacher
• Biology Adjunct Instructor
• Biology Faculty Member
• Adjunct Biology Instructor
• Bacteriology Professor
• Cytology Teacher
• Endocrinology Teacher
• Microbiology Teacher
• Etiology Teacher
• Biology Professor
• Ornithology Teacher
• Mycology Teacher
• University Faculty Member

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	44.6%
Post-doctoral training	34.2%
Master’s degree	15.7%
Bachelor’s degree	2.6%
Post-master’s certificate	2.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.9%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Reproductive Biology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 82.8% of Reproductive Biology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	24	82.8%
Men	5	17.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Reproductive Biology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	14	48.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4	13.8%
Black or African American	1	3.4%
Two or More Races	3	10.3%
Race Unknown	6	20.7%
International Students	1	3.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Reproductive Biology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Reproductive Biology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,024
4 years	$53,598
5 years	$65,802

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $65,802 — roughly 105% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Reproductive Biology Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Reproductive Biology. 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
Doctoral (Research)	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 Reproductive Biology Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Reproductive Biology graduates earn a median of $53,598 four years after completion — roughly 41% 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
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	26.09
Aerospace Physiology and Medicine	26.0912
Biomechanics	26.0913
Cardiovascular Science	26.0907
Cell Physiology	26.0903
Endocrinology	26.0904
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology	26.0908
Molecular Physiology	26.0902
Oncology and Cancer Biology	26.0911
Pathology/Experimental Pathology	26.0910
Physiology, General	26.0901
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other	26.0999

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.