The Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans stacks up to those at other schools.

LSU Health - New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and approximately 2,827 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.

LSU Health - New Orleans Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

LSU Health - New Orleans Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #138 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at LSU Health - New Orleans

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.

LSU Health - New Orleans Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. LSU Health - New Orleans does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological & biomedical sciences master's degree from LSU Health - New Orleans, 60% 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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	5
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	3
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	2
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	2
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	2
General Biology	1
Pharmacology & Toxicology	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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Computer Workers	4,050	$66,600
Software Applications Developers	1,190	$81,640
Health Specialties Professors	880	$105,820
Biological Scientists	700	$66,100

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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