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General Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 general biomedical sciences graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biomedical Sciences graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biomedical Sciences graduates at Iowa State University are 64% women (29) and 36% men (16).

General Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 44 master’s general biomedical sciences degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 64% were women (28) and 36% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biomedical Sciences master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 30% of General Biomedical Sciences master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 49%.*

General Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 1 doctoral general biomedical sciences degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biomedical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Biomedical Sciences program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Biomedical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.