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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 621 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Pitt.

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

Pitt Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Pitt Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Pitt performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 436
544

In 2021, 118 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Pitt. This makes it the #41 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 82 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Pitt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biological and biomedical sciences program at Pitt awarded 621 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women. The typical biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at Pitt since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Pitt are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 141
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 368
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 37

Pitt Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

59% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Pitt. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Pitt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Pitt, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 62
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 82 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 331
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 208
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 71
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 61
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 57
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 54
Genetics 22
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 14
Pharmacology & Toxicology 3
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Software Applications Developers 28,260 $96,370
Computer Workers 19,010 $87,040
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370

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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