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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at American University

Biological & Biomedical Sciences at American University

Every biological & biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological & biomedical sciences program at American University stacks up to those at other schools.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The American University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #192 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at American University.

The American University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

88% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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Of the students who received a biological & biomedical sciences master's degree from The American University, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological & biomedical sciences concentations are available at American University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 6
Biotechnology 5
General Biology 4

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological & biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Computer Workers 18,040 $117,540
High School Teachers 3,850 $65,180
Software Applications Developers 2,520 $112,510
Statisticians 1,240 $104,310
Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $132,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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