Biological & Biomedical Sciences at The University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if The University of Montana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a total student population of 9,808. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

UM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UM 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 UM

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

UM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from UM in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UM, 62% 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 The University of Montana with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Montana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	10
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	3
Pharmacology & Toxicology	2
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	2
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	1

Related Majors

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation

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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers	3,880	$50,670
Software Applications Developers	990	$87,120
Computer Workers	700	$68,430
Biological Scientists	470	$66,110

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Djembayz under License

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