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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study Biological & Biomedical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Michigan Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan Technological University

Many students take online classes at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at Michigan Technological University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan Technological University’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 29
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 176
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#429 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#500 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 29
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 176
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#429 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#500 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from Michigan Technological University

Those who finish Michigan Technological University’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	$23,680
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$35,926
4 years	$39,967
5 years	$45,588

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Michigan Technological University earn a median of $39,967, compared with $80,904 for all Michigan Technological University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Michigan Technological University is $21,199.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at Michigan Technological University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.