Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University
Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620.
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.
Cornell Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Cornell Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
The biological & biomedical sciences major at Cornell 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.
There were 71 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Cornell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Cornell University.
Cornell Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 152 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
Cornell Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biological & biomedical sciences master's degree from Cornell, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the biological & biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Cornell University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 315 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 179 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 39 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 22 |
| Zoology | 20 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 13 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 10 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 9 |
| Genetics | 8 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 6 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Technologies
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Architecture & Related Services
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in biological & 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 NY, the home state for Cornell University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Software Applications Developers | 52,640 | $116,830 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 22,170 | $127,230 |
| Medical Scientists | 9,500 | $95,170 |
| Biological Science Professors | 4,590 | $102,800 |
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 Notyourbroom under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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