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Other Biological Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 554 students earned their Biomedical Science degrees in PA.

In terms of popularity, Other Biological Sciences is the 76th most popular major in the state out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Other Biological Sciences Majors in Pennsylvania

Biomedical Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 437
Master’s Degree 79
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 25
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a biomedical science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biomedical science majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 11.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
  • White: 65.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Other Biological Sciences Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 8,550 people in the state and 161,520 people in the nation working in biomedical science jobs.

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Wages for Other Biological Sciences Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a biomedical science grad in the state is $74,310, compared to a typical salary of $89,150 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer biomedical science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

450 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $56,267 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,806 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time.

Other Biological Sciences Careers in PA

Some of the careers biomedical science majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Life Scientists 14% $70,410
Biological Science Professors 14% $84,070
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $130,970
Biological Scientists 6% $71,110

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biomedical science.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
General Biology 4,681
Biochemistry & Biophysics 791
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 785
Ecology & Systematics Biology 212
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 184
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 178
Microbiology Science & Immunology 147
Biotechnology 115

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