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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at West Texas A&M University

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A&M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036. Of the 1,688 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M University in 2021, 81 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.

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

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how West Texas A&M University performed in these rankings.

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 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 283
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 356

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #357 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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 and biomedical sciences majors at West Texas A&M University.

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

57% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from West Texas A&M University. About 43% were men and 57% 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 West Texas A&M University since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at West Texas A&M University 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 West Texas A&M University with a bachelor'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 18
White 51
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from West Texas A&M University in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. West Texas A&M University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from West Texas A&M University, 75% 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 West Texas A&M University 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 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

West Texas A&M University also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 0 student 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 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 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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