Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI is located in Troy, New York and approximately 7,501 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.
RPI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
RPI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
The biological & biomedical sciences major at RPI 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.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #180 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at RPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
RPI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
RPI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
In the biological & biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences
The following biological & biomedical sciences concentations are available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 41 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 31 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 13 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Architecture & Related Services
- Engineering Technologies
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in biological & 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 NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Software Applications Developers | 52,640 | $116,830 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 22,170 | $127,230 |
| Medical Scientists | 9,500 | $95,170 |
| Biological Science Professors | 4,590 | $102,800 |
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 UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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