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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Every biological and 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 and biomedical sciences program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick stacks up to those at other schools.

Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and approximately 50,411 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 316 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.

Rutgers New Brunswick Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Rutgers New Brunswick Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 50 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Rutgers New Brunswick

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

Rutgers New Brunswick Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

59% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 316 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 107
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 88
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 305
Genetics 15
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 9
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 8
Pharmacology & Toxicology 7
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 6
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 6
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 6
Botany/Plant Biology 3
Zoology 2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1

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 NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Software Applications Developers 46,930 $107,640
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Computer Workers 9,770 $99,210
Biochemists and Biophysicists 6,350 $145,180
Health Specialties Professors 4,420 $109,190

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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