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General Biology Schools in West Virginia

49 Biology students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, General Biology is the 38th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Biology Majors in West Virginia

Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 39
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a biology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biology majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 81.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.1%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for General Biology Grads in West Virginia

There are 4,440 people in the state and 1,333,410 people in the nation working in biology jobs.

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Wages for General Biology Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a biology grad in the state is $64,570, compared to a typical salary of $89,150 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in West Virginia that offer biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

West Liberty University

West Liberty
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,481 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.39 years. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

Marshall University

Huntington
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,780 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 79%. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

General Biology Careers in WV

Some of the careers biology majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 12% $62,070
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $0
High School Teachers 8% $46,270
Medical Scientists 6% $65,230
Biological Scientists 5% $71,140

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biology.

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 14
Ecology & Systematics Biology 9
Biotechnology 8
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 8
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 5
Biochemistry & Biophysics 2
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2
Microbiology Science & Immunology 2

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