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Biology

Bachelor of Science



Program Details

The Department of Biology offers the Bachelor of Science in Biology with or without a concentration in Biotechnology, the Bachelor of Arts in Human Biological Sciences, and the Master of Science in Biology. Throughout its curriculum the Department emphasizes evolution and the relationship between organisms and the environment. Classes include extensive field and laboratory investigations allowing students to observe and measure biological systems.

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Biology Pathways

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Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Agricultural Technicians

    High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 32,860
    • High salary: 69,010
    • Average salary: 46790
    Rising Job Growth $ 46,790 Average Salary $32,860 $69,010

  • Bioinformatics Scientists

    Bachelor's degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 54,500
    • High salary: 159,780
    • Average salary: 93330
    Rising Job Growth $ 93,330 Average Salary $54,500 $159,780

  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 50,760
    • High salary: 169,560
    • Average salary: 83460
    Rising Job Growth $ 83,460 Average Salary $50,760 $169,560

All Careers in Biology (59)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Water Resource SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Data Scientists- n/aRising112,590
Digital Forensics Analysts- n/aRising108,970
Bioengineers & Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising106,950
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising104,170
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Biochemists & BiophysicistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeRising103,650
BiostatisticiansMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising103,300
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Project Management Specialists- n/aRising100,750
Medical ScientistsDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising100,590
Water/Wastewater EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising99,590
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsMaster's degreeRising93,600
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Police Identification & Records OfficersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
Bioinformatics ScientistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
Biological Scientists, All Other- n/a- n/a93,330
BiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
GeneticistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
Molecular and Cellular BiologistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers- n/aDeclining87,980
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
MicrobiologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising87,330
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,220
Food Scientists & TechnologistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising85,310
Agricultural EngineersBachelor's degreeRising84,630
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
CoronersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Zoologists & Wildlife BiologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable72,860
Bioinformatics TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising71,490
Soil & Plant ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Forensic Science TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Calibration Technologists & Technicians- n/aRising65,040
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Middle School TeachersBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,970
Elementary School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining62,340
Quality Control AnalystsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,950
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Chemical TechniciansBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising57,790
Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Food Science TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Geological Technicians- n/aStable48,390
Agricultural TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Precision Agriculture TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising46,790
TutorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeDeclining40,090
Histology Technicians- n/aStable
HistotechnologistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable
Life Scientists, All Other- n/a- n/a
Medical & Clinical Laboratory TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable
Medical & Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School- n/aDeclining

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