Biology - Master of Science

Biology students using microscopes

The Department of Biology offers a broad interdisciplinary graduate education in the biological sciences that leads to the Master of Science (MS) degree. The program is designed for those students that desire a broad-based curriculum with a diversity of course work. Students accepted to the MS with a major in Biology must decide on a track, either Non-Thesis or Thesis.

Potential Careers

  • Biochemist
  • Botanist
  • Dentist
  • Family Physician
  • Fish and Game Officer
  • Microbiologist
  • Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Senior Research Scientist
  • Veterinarian
  • Wildlife Biologist
  • Zoologist

Median Annual Salary

Biochemist

$94,490

Botanist 

$71,000

Dentist 

$138,158

Family Physician

$194,603

Fish and Game Officer 

$57,000

Microbiologist 

$53,000

Physician Assistant (PA)

$98,310

Senior Research Scientist

$103,500

Veterinarian 

$100,370

Wildlife Biologist

$65,000

Zoologist 

$76,000

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