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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Western Kentucky University

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study biological & biomedical sciences, take a look at what Western Kentucky University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

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.

WKU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

WKU does offer online education options in biological & biomedical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

WKU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The biological & biomedical sciences major at WKU 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 WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

67% Women

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at WKU 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 Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	74
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WKU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

43% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological & biomedical sciences master's degree from WKU, 64% 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 Western Kentucky University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	1
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 Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	135
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	10
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	3
Genetics	2

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Software Applications Developers	5,700	$86,300
Computer Workers	2,500	$79,420
Health Specialties Professors	2,070	$64,560
Biological Science Professors	680	$70,600

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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