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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Wayne State University

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Wayne State University

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 Wayne State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241. Of the 4,208 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University in 2021, 205 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.

Wayne State 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

Wayne State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Wayne State 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 Wayne State 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
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 104

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Wayne State. This makes it the #104 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 205 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were 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 Wayne State since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 34
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 126
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Wayne State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

55% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Wayne State. About 45% were men and 55% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Wayne State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Wayne State, 72% 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 Wayne State University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 34
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 22 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wayne State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 182
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 32
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 29
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 12
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 10
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4
Biotechnology 2
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2
Genetics 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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers 29,540 $92,260
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Computer Workers 10,900 $76,400
Health Specialties Professors 5,440 $131,020
Medical Scientists 2,550 $67,960

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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