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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

In 2020-2021, 3,567 students earned their Biological & Biomedical Sciences degrees in WI.

A Biological & Biomedical Sciences major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors in Wisconsin

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,120
Master’s Degree 178
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 149
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 149
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 149
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 118
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 118
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 118
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a biological and biomedical sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biological and biomedical sciences majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 73.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads in Wisconsin

51,760 people in the state and 2,967,610 in the nation are employed in jobs related to biological and biomedical sciences.

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Wages for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a biological and biomedical sciences grad in the state is $76,800, compared to a typical salary of $92,600 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Wisconsin that offer biological and biomedical sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,374 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $17,234.

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee
348 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $30,380. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

319 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,531 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,674 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UW - La Crosse will pay a net price of $14,654. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,703 a year. This public school has an average net price of $17,486. Most students complete their degree in 4.74 years.

147 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
11,017 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,650 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,051.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
8,302 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

In their early career, UW - Whitewater grads earn an average salary of $43,126. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending UW - Whitewater will pay a net price of $14,417.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.72 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,687. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,844. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. The 3.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
7,547 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,069 a year. It takes the average student 4.74 years to graduate.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Careers in WI

Some of the careers biological and biomedical sciences majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Statisticians 44% $78,050
Software Applications Developers 32% $84,480
Biochemists and Biophysicists 24% $75,810
Health Specialties Professors 21% $68,760
Natural Sciences Managers 18% $98,510
Medical Scientists 15% $65,210
Biological Scientists 14% $70,540
Microbiologists 12% $59,000
Exercise Physiologists 11% $53,660
Biological Science Professors 11% $69,790
Computer Workers 10% $71,050
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 5% $55,330
High School Teachers 3% $56,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biological and biomedical sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Engineering 3,396
Computer & Information Sciences 3,101
Agriculture 1,081
Engineering Technologies 1,081
Mathematics & Statistics 982
Natural Resources & Conservation 936
Physical Sciences 873
Architecture/Urban Planning 183

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