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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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

TTUHSC is located in Lubbock, Texas and approximately 5,274 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 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.

TTUHSC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

TTUHSC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #166 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at TTUHSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

TTUHSC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

42% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 53 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from TTUHSC, about 58% were men and 42% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. TTUHSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 25
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 25
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 24
Biotechnology 13

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 TX, the home state for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Software Applications Developers 71,260 $108,760
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290
Health Specialties Professors 13,930 $139,540
Medical Scientists 5,240 $72,260

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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