Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Utah

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what University of Utah has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. Of the 5,437 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Utah in 2021, 197 of them were biological and biomedical sciences majors.

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.

U of U 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

U of U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how U of U 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 U of U 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	86
	123
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	174

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from U of U. This makes it the #168 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 39 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The biological and biomedical sciences program at U of U awarded 197 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% 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 U of U since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	126
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

U of U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. U of U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

U of U also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 39 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 Utah. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Utah. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	210
Genetics	13
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	12
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	9
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	7
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	6
Biotechnology	4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	2

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences

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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Software Applications Developers	11,040	$99,070
High School Teachers	10,170	$59,070
Computer Workers	6,470	$76,890
Health Specialties Professors	2,120	$141,550
Natural Sciences Managers	1,200	$99,810

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 University of Utah under License

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