Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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

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

UMass Amherst Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings

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

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of cell biology master's degrees went to men and 43% went to 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 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a cell biology master's degree from UMass Amherst, 100% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology	12

Related Majors

• Botany/Plant Biology
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License

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