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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Oregon Health & Science University

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

OHSU is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 3,035 students attend the school each year.

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.

OHSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

OHSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

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There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at OHSU

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

OHSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

56% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from OHSU. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. OHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from OHSU, 67% 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 Oregon Health & Science University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Oregon Health & Science University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 30
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11
Pharmacology & Toxicology 6
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 5
Genetics 5
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 3
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2

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 OR, the home state for Oregon Health & Science University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Software Applications Developers 15,610 $101,940
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Computer Workers 6,000 $79,610
Health Specialties Professors 3,660 $145,380
Medical Scientists 1,720 $90,050

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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