Biology Studies at Purdue University Northwest
If you plan to study biology studies, take a look at what Purdue University Northwest has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and approximately 9,363 students attend the school each year.
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.
Purdue Northwest Biology Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences
Purdue Northwest Biology Studies Rankings
Biological Sciences Student Demographics at Purdue Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Purdue University Northwest.
Purdue Northwest Biology Studies Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biological sciences master's degree from Purdue Northwest, 67% 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 Purdue University Northwest with a master's in biological sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
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 Purdue University Northwest.
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.