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General Biomedical Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study General Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 general biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biomedical Sciences graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biomedical Sciences graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 5 bachelor’s general biomedical sciences degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Biomedical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 47%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Biomedical Sciences program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.