Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Every biological and biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological and biomedical sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee stacks up to those at other schools.

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 24,565. In 2021, 149 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UWM.

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.

UWM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

UWM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at UWM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at UWM 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
	25
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	94

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UWM. This makes it the #237 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #251 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UWM

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

UWM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UWM. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UWM 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	87
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

UWM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biological and biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UWM, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UWM also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	135
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	24
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	6
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	2

Related Majors

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
High School Teachers	20,070	$58,360
Software Applications Developers	16,940	$87,700
Health Specialties Professors	5,200	$76,800
Computer Workers	3,700	$74,600
Medical Scientists	1,470	$72,270

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 Freekee under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.