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Other Biomedical Sciences

Types of Degrees Other Biomedical Sciences Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Biomedical Sciences have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	96
Associate’s Degree	639
Bachelor’s Degree	1,461
Master’s Degree	2,107
Doctor’s Degree	309

What Other Biomedical Sciences Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Biomedical Sciences develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Biomedical Sciences graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Biomedical Sciences emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Chemistry — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Biomedical Sciences program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Biomedical Sciences careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Biomedical Sciences graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.1 / 7
Processing Information	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Biomedical Sciences professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Biomedical Sciences graduates include:

• Clinical Project Manager
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Trials Manager
• Clinical Program Coordinator
• Clinical Study Manager
• Postdoctoral Fellow
• Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
• Clinical Program Manager
• Clinical Manager
• Clinical Coordinator
• Clinical Research Administrator
• Clinical Research Monitor
• Postdoctoral Associate
• Clinical Trial Coordinator
• Postdoctoral Researcher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Biomedical Sciences graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	33.1%
Post-doctoral training	20.0%
Master’s degree	17.7%
Doctoral degree	15.6%
Postsecondary certificate	3.9%
Some college courses	3.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	2.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.8%
Post-master’s certificate	0.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Biomedical Sciences?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 70.5% of Other Biomedical Sciences degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	3,253	70.5%
Men	1,359	29.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Biomedical Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,777	38.5%
Asian	632	13.7%
Hispanic or Latino	990	21.5%
Black or African American	469	10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.2%
Two or More Races	194	4.2%
Race Unknown	124	2.7%
International Students	372	8.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Biomedical Sciences Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Biomedical Sciences graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,648
4 years	$61,237
5 years	$71,149

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $71,149 — roughly 79% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Biomedical Sciences Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Other Biomedical Sciences. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	1
Bachelor’s	3	2
Master’s	6	7

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Biomedical Sciences Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Biomedical Sciences graduates earn a median of $61,237 four years after completion — roughly 61% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	26.99
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	26.0101
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other	26.1399
Ecology	26.1301
Anatomy	26.0403
Animal Genetics	26.0804
Animal Physiology	26.0707
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	26.0210
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other	26.0299
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other	26.1199

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.