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Other Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Other Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 other biomedical sciences degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Other Biomedical Sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Other Biomedical Sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

Other Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 28 master’s other biomedical sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 54% were women (15) and 46% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Other Biomedical Sciences master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 14% of Other Biomedical Sciences master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 50%.*

Other Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 7 doctoral other biomedical sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Other Biomedical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Other Biomedical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Other Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Other Biomedical Sciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Other Biomedical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.