Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. In 2021, 56 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Murray State.

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.

Murray State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Murray State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Murray State 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 Murray State 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
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	142
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	186
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	449

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Murray State. This makes it the #450 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Murray State. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Murray State 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 Murray State University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	49
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Murray State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Murray State in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Murray State, 100% 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 Murray State University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Murray State 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

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Murray State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	60

Related Majors

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering

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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Software Applications Developers	5,700	$86,300
Computer Workers	2,500	$79,420
Health Specialties Professors	2,070	$64,560
Biological Science Professors	680	$70,600

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.