---

General Biomedical Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study General Biomedical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 289 general biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biomedical Sciences graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biomedical Sciences graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 67% women (194) and 33% men (95).

General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 165 bachelor’s general biomedical sciences degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 68% were women (113) and 32% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biomedical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	24
Asian	36
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General Biomedical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 124 master’s general biomedical sciences degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 65% were women (81) and 35% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biomedical Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	29
Asian	21
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Biomedical Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, higher than the national average of 49%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Biomedical Sciences program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biomedical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.