Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study biological & biomedical sciences, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 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.

University of Akron Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

University of Akron Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The biological & biomedical sciences major at University of Akron Main Campus 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 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #166 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

56% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Akron Main Campus since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	81
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

University of Akron Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological & biomedical sciences master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 80% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological & biomedical sciences concentations are available at University of Akron Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	105
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	18
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	8

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Software Applications Developers	35,100	$95,090
Computer Workers	12,160	$82,440
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Medical Scientists	3,430	$79,020

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
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