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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Biological & Biomedical Sciences, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits in Cambridge, MA.

Online Class Availability at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#19 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#22 of 51
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#41 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#726 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#19 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#22 of 51
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#41 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#726 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Students who complete Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,233
2 years	$65,351
3 years	$59,952
4 years	$78,818
5 years	$98,581

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology take home a median $78,818, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.