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Best Online Biology Programs in North Salt Lake, UT (2026)
North Salt Lake, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. North Salt Lake has a population of about 23,239. Median household income is $106,885 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $78,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to North Salt Lake
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near North Salt Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Salt Lake 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 Utah schools on the Utah biology page.
Biology Wages Near North Salt Lake
North Salt Lake is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $78,030 | Ogden, UT | $77,797 |
| Biological Technician | $51,780 | Ogden, UT | $51,625 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $72,160 | Ogden, UT | $71,944 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $59,900 | UT statewide | $59,721 |
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.
North Salt Lake at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,239 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $106,885 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Salt Lake-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Bountiful, UT – 3.4 mi away (44,078 pop)
- Salt Lake City, UT – 4.6 mi away (1,061,156 pop)
- South Salt Lake, UT – 9.6 mi away (24,630 pop)
- Farmington, UT – 9.7 mi away (23,140 pop)
- West Valley City, UT – 11.8 mi away (136,574 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near North Salt Lake, UT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near North Salt Lake. The closest is Westminster University in Salt Lake City, UT (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah Valley University (40.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near North Salt Lake?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near North Salt Lake are: Medical Scientist ($78,030), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($72,160), Soil and Plant Scientist ($59,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Bountiful instead of North Salt Lake?
Bountiful, UT is 3.4 miles from North Salt Lake 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 North Salt Lake an affordable place to study biology?
North Salt Lake’s median household income of $106,885 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Salt Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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.