Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. In 2021, 372 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University.

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.

Louisiana State University 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

Louisiana State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at Louisiana State University 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, 8 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #357 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 372 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana State University, about 35% were men and 65% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Louisiana State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	265
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Louisiana State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from Louisiana State University in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Louisiana State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Louisiana State University, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 23 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	331
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	55
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	10
Zoology	4
Botany/Plant Biology	3

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Computer Workers	4,050	$66,600
Software Applications Developers	1,190	$81,640
Health Specialties Professors	880	$105,820
Biological Scientists	700	$66,100

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 Kkmurray under License

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