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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every cell biology and anatomical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the cell biology program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

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.

UMass Amherst Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Cell Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Cell Biology

UMass Amherst Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings

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There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in cell biology, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Cell Biology Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in cell biology each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a cell biology master's degree from UMass Amherst, 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in cell biology.

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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

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biochemists and Biophysicists 4,650 $104,650
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

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.

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