Master’s Degrees in Biological & Physical Science
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Education Levels of Biological Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 496 students earned their master's degree in biological science. This earns it the #148 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 25,627 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,632 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,153 |
| Master’s Degree | 496 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 72 |
| Graduate Certificate | 71 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
Earnings of Biological Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biological science is $72,133. 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 $50,183 and the high is $74,298.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biological science. About 61.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 189 |
| Women | 307 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 180 |
| International Students | 69 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular Biological Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 47 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biological science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biological science students seekinga master's degree is Touro College. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,708 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 master's degrees were handed out to biological science majors at Touro. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Keck Graduate Institute comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological science. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 people received their master's degree in biological science from KGI. About 52% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The biological science program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 73 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in biological science from Texas Tech. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. The biological science program at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological science. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. The biological science program at University of Virginia - Main Campus awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological science. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to biological science majors at Colorado State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to biological science majors at UMCP. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
University of Rhode Island is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological science. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The biological science program at University of Rhode Island awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Dartmouth College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological science. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,953 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in biological science from Dartmouth. Of these students, 54% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological science. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in biological science from UMass Dartmouth. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Northern Iowa comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological science. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,296 per year. The biological science program at University of Northern Iowa awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Morgan State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological science. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. The biological science program at Morgan State University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological science. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in biological science from UT Dallas. About 60% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological science. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. The biological science program at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological science. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,934 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in biological science from UAMS. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stephen F Austin State University. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. The biological science program at Stephen F Austin State University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at El Paso. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in biological science from UTEP. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Louisiana Tech University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to biological science majors at Louisiana Tech.
The 20th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Alabama. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to biological science majors at USA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
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*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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