Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Arizona

Every biological & 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 & biomedical sciences program at University of Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601.

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.

University of Arizona Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

University of Arizona Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 49 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Arizona

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Arizona.

University of Arizona Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

65% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

In the biological & biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	25
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arizona. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	26
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	23
Biotechnology	19
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	13
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	12
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	8
Zoology	6
Pharmacology & Toxicology	5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	4
Genetics	2
Molecular Medicine	2
Botany/Plant Biology	1

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological & 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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Software Applications Developers	14,130	$98,670
Computer Workers	9,150	$85,010
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$133,640
Medical Scientists	1,500	$99,840

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
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