Biological & Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University

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 North Carolina State University stacks up to those at other schools.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and approximately 36,042 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.

NC State 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

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NC State does offer online courses in biological & biomedical sciences for the following degree levels:

NC State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at NC State

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

NC State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women

41% 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. NC State 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 NC State, 53% 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 North Carolina State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	94
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from North Carolina State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	89
Biotechnology	49
Zoology	25
Botany/Plant Biology	15
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	14
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	8
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	8
Genetics	3
Pharmacology & Toxicology	3
General Biology	2

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers	30,580	$103,280
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Computer Workers	5,940	$88,650
Medical Scientists	4,500	$98,740

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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