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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Portland State University

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences.

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.

Portland State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Portland State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #205 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

75% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Portland State University. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Portland State University, 75% 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 Portland State University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at Portland State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 13
General Biology 10

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and 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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Software Applications Developers 15,610 $101,940
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Computer Workers 6,000 $79,610
Health Specialties Professors 3,660 $145,380
Medical Scientists 1,720 $90,050

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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