Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of South Alabama

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

USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and approximately 14,224 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 148 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from USA.

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.

USA 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

USA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how USA 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 USA 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 Master’s Degree Schools	212
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	253
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	256
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	508
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	605

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from USA. This makes it the #450 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at USA

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

USA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from USA. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at USA 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 South Alabama with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	91
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

USA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from USA in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. USA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 40% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

USA also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at University of South Alabama. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	150
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	7
Pharmacology & Toxicology	2

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering

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 AL, the home state for University of South Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Software Applications Developers	6,210	$96,400
Health Specialties Professors	1,960	$108,310
Computer Workers	1,920	$87,060
Biological Scientists	260	$67,200

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 Ä â€™asil under License

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