Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe

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 Arizona State University - Tempe stacks up to those at other schools.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 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.

ASU - Tempe Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

ASU - Tempe Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 53 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

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

ASU - Tempe Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. ASU - Tempe does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological & biomedical sciences master's degree from ASU - Tempe, 56% 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 Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	73
International Students	21
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological & 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 Arizona State University - Tempe. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	33
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	21
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	17
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	16
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	10
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	9
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	9
Botany/Plant Biology	2
Zoology	1

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 AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Software Applications Developers	14,130	$98,670
Computer Workers	9,150	$85,010
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$133,640
Medical Scientists	1,500	$99,840

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
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