Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
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Education Levels of Biomedical Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,552 students earned their master's degree in biomedical science. This makes it the 87th most popular master's 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biomedical science is $31,399. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $21,666 and the high is $57,604.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for biomedical science majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biomedical science. About 61.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 596 |
| Women | 956 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 209 |
| Black or African American | 257 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 296 |
| White | 565 |
| International Students | 78 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 147 |
Most Popular Biomedical Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 59 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biomedical science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biomedical science students seekinga master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. The biomedical science program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 287 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Boston U. About 60% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Barry University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Barry University. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Liberty University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Liberty University. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Mississippi is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. The biomedical science program at University of Mississippi awarded 84 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Drexel. Of these students, 61% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at RFUMS. Of these students, 57% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ponce Health Sciences University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from PHSU. Of these students, 58% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lincoln Memorial University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,654 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from LMU. About 58% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Middle Tennessee State University. Of these students, 56% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The biomedical science program at University of Florida awarded 43 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The biomedical science program at Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 66% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arkansas Colleges of Health Education. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Of these students, 63% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at ASU - Skysong. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The biomedical science program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
New York University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The biomedical science program at New York University awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Wayne State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Wayne State. About 52% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Haven. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. The biomedical science program at University of New Haven awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 65% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at IUPUI. About 37% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biomedical science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,968 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2,134 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
| Biotechnology | 1,461 |
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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