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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you plan to study Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh sits in Raleigh, NC.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Many students take online classes at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 304
Best Value	North Carolina	#12 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 1,326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#109 of 301
Best Value	Nationwide	#485 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 304
Best Value	North Carolina	#12 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 1,326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#109 of 301
Best Value	Nationwide	#485 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Students who complete North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,167
2 years	$31,754
3 years	$43,006
4 years	$55,991
5 years	$69,877

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh take home a median $55,991, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $22,926.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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.