Biological & Biomedical Sciences at West Texas A&M University

51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a biological & biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if West Texas A&M University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological & biomedical sciences program.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036.

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.

West Texas A&M University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

West Texas A&M University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The biological & biomedical sciences major at West Texas A&M University 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.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at West Texas A&M University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at West Texas A&M University.

West Texas A&M University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

69% Women

51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	31
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

West Texas A&M University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women

75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. West Texas A&M University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 41% more men than average.

In the biological & biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Texas A&M University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 West Texas A&M University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	71
Zoology	15
Biotechnology	3

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological & 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 TX, the home state for West Texas A&M University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers	110,420	$58,190
Software Applications Developers	71,260	$108,760
Computer Workers	25,620	$90,290
Health Specialties Professors	13,930	$139,540
Medical Scientists	5,240	$72,260

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
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