Associate Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
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Education Levels of Biomedical Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 294 students earned their associate degree in biomedical science. This makes it the 143rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biomedical science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,688 |
Master’s Degree | 1,552 |
Basic Certificate | 381 |
Associate Degree | 294 |
Doctor’s Degree | 203 |
Graduate Certificate | 167 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 135 |
Earnings of Biomedical Science Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biomedical science majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in biomedical science is $12,607. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,607 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,607.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in biomedical science. About 81.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 55 |
Women | 239 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical science associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 51 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
White | 112 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 49 |
Most Popular Biomedical Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer an associate degree in biomedical science. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
Solano Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biomedical science majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 9,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 179 people received their associate degree in biomedical science from Solano College. Of these students, 88% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Seminole State College. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 associate degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Seminole State College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Cumberland University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biomedical science. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in biomedical science from CU. Of these students, 48% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vincennes University. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Vincennes University. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Massachusetts Bay Community College. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in biomedical science from MassBay Community College. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwest State Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biomedical science. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in biomedical science from Northwest State Community College.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oglala Lakota College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,070 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Oglala Lakota College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biomedical science that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Biology | 8,474 |
Biotechnology | 196 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 74 |
Ecology & Systematics Biology | 47 |
Zoology | 39 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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