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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 127
Best Value	Texas	#50 of 77
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#86 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#682 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 127
Best Value	Texas	#50 of 77
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#86 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#682 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,222
2 years	$32,629
3 years	$40,139
4 years	$56,193
5 years	$67,328

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $56,193, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $21,502.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.