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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Cumberland University

Every biological and biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological and biomedical sciences program at Cumberland University stacks up to those at other schools.

CU is located in Lebanon, Tennessee and approximately 2,704 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from CU.

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.

CU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

CU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at CU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at CU 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 755
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,152
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,203

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at CU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Cumberland University.

CU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate’s Program

48% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of biological and biomedical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 48% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in biological and biomedical sciences only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at CU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 18% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at CU are white. Around 81% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cumberland University with a associate's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

CU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from CU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cumberland University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

CU also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at Cumberland University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Cumberland University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 21
General Biology 11
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1

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 TN, the home state for Cumberland University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Software Applications Developers 5,870 $87,630
Health Specialties Professors 5,690 $102,310
Computer Workers 4,510 $74,000
Medical Scientists 1,370 $81,390

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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