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Biology Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Biology Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

If you plan to study biology studies, take a look at what Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biology Studies section at the bottom of this page.

IUPUI Biology Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at IUPUI

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, IUPUI does offer online courses in biological sciences for the following degree levels:

IUPUI Biology Studies Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological Sciences Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Biology Studies Master’s Program

45% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in biological sciences each year. IUPUI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological sciences master's degree from IUPUI, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in biological sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Biological Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Biological Science Professors 1,410 $98,590
Biological Scientists 630 $69,180
Life Scientists 180 $67,870

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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