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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Wyoming

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Wyoming

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 Wyoming stacks up to those at other schools.

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 223 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UW.

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.

UW 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

UW Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

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

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 UW 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 137
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 147

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UW. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #138 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UW

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

UW Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 223 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UW. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men. The typical biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at UW since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 175
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

UW Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from UW in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UW, 65% 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 Wyoming with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UW also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 14 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 Wyoming. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Zoology 78
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 74
General Biology 47
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 20
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 19
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 11
Botany/Plant Biology 5
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
High School Teachers 1,850 $60,620
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 310 $62,040
Software Applications Developers 290 $72,210
Health Specialties Professors 170 $80,610
Biological Scientists 160 $71,030

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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