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Best Online Biology Programs in Pasadena, TX (2026)
Pasadena, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Pasadena has a population of about 149,345. Median household income is $64,270 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $80,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Pasadena
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Pasadena, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pasadena city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas biology page.
Biology Wages Near Pasadena
Pasadena is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $80,470 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $81,613 |
| Biological Technician | $50,140 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50,852 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $48,130 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,813 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | N/A | TX statewide | – |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Pasadena at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,345 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $64,270 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pasadena-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Deer Park, TX – 3.0 mi away (33,782 pop)
- La Porte, TX – 6.1 mi away (35,086 pop)
- Friendswood, TX – 10.6 mi away (39,396 pop)
- League City, TX – 12.1 mi away (102,010 pop)
- Pearland, TX – 12.3 mi away (113,570 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Pasadena, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Pasadena. The closest is University of Houston-Clear Lake in Houston, TX (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Houston-Downtown (14.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Pasadena?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Pasadena are: Medical Scientist ($80,470), Biological Technician ($50,140), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($48,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Deer Park instead of Pasadena?
Deer Park, TX is 3.0 miles from Pasadena and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pasadena an affordable place to study biology?
Pasadena’s median household income of $64,270 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pasadena while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.