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General Biology at Marshall University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Marshall University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in biology.

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

Marshall University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

Marshall University General Biology Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biology Student Demographics at Marshall University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Marshall University.

Marshall University General Biology Master’s Program

54% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in biology from Marshall University. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in biology each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Marshall University, 77% 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 Marshall University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Biological Science Professors 250 $64,570
Biological Scientists 210 $70,060
Medical Scientists 190 $71,850

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.

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