Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 13,519. Of the 1,953 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 2021, 64 of them were biological and biomedical sciences majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Carnegie Mellon Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Carnegie Mellon Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
The biological and biomedical sciences major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #138 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #126 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Carnegie Mellon
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Carnegie Mellon Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Carnegie Mellon Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Carnegie Mellon also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences
The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at Carnegie Mellon University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Carnegie Mellon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 45 |
| General Biology | 37 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 33 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Architecture & Related Services
- Engineering Technologies
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in biological and biomedical 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 PA, the home state for Carnegie Mellon University.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 50,460 | $64,830 |
| Software Applications Developers | 28,260 | $96,370 |
| Computer Workers | 19,010 | $87,040 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 12,420 | $95,160 |
| Medical Scientists | 7,970 | $114,370 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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