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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sits in Troy, NY.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 234
Best Value	New York	#77 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 1,326
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#205 of 229
Best Value	Nationwide	#1208 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 234
Best Value	New York	#77 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 1,326
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#205 of 229
Best Value	Nationwide	#1208 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Those who finish Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’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	$46,292
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$43,460
4 years	$61,495
5 years	$77,153

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute take home a median $61,495, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at $26,717.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.