Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study cell biology & anatomical sciences, take a look at what University of Alabama at Birmingham has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 22,563.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UAB Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Cell Biology

UAB Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in cell biology, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Cell Biology Student Demographics at UAB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

UAB Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of cell biology master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in cell biology each year. UAB does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

Of the students who received a cell biology master's degree from UAB, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in cell biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences

The following cell biology concentations are available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alabama at Birmingham. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Cell/Cellular Biology & Histology	12
Anatomy	3

Careers That Cell Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in cell biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Biological Scientists	260	$67,200
Medical Scientists	180	$90,300
Natural Sciences Managers	170	$112,140
Biochemists and Biophysicists	60	$87,520

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.

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