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Biology Studies at Western Kentucky University

Biology Studies at Western Kentucky University

Every biology studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological sciences program at Western Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517.

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.

WKU Biology Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WKU offers distance education options for biological sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WKU Biology Studies Rankings

Biological Sciences Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Biology Studies Master’s Program

43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in biological sciences each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological sciences master's degree from WKU, 64% 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 Western Kentucky University with a master's in biological sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Biological Science Professors 680 $70,600
Natural Sciences Managers 300 $110,070
Biological Scientists 220 $64,780
Life Scientists 100 $67,720

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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