Biological & Biomedical Sciences at American University

Every biological and 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 and 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences.

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

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

The American University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and 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 and biomedical sciences majors at American University.

The American University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.