Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rush University
What traits are you looking for in a biological & biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if Rush University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological & biomedical sciences program.Rush University is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 2,816.
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.
Rush University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Rush University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This makes the school the #159 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Rush University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Rush University.
Rush University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
In the biological & biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rush University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences
If you plan to be a biological & 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 Rush University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 24 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 13 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 |
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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 IL, the home state for Rush University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Software Applications Developers | 30,500 | $96,610 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 10,070 | $105,140 |
| Medical Scientists | 3,510 | $87,660 |
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.