Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Rochester

39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a biological & biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Rochester is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological & biomedical sciences program.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year.

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.

University of Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The biological & biomedical sciences major at University of Rochester 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.

There were 50 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Rochester

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Rochester.

University of Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

70% Women

39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	113
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

University of Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

65% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. University of Rochester does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	44
International Students	22
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Rochester. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	235
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	28
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	20
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	16
Pharmacology & Toxicology	14
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	14
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	10
Genetics	3

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological & 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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Software Applications Developers	52,640	$116,830
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Medical Scientists	9,500	$95,170
Biological Science Professors	4,590	$102,800

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
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