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Biological & Physical Science at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, take a look at what University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences sits in Little Rock, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Among 3,485 students, 1,286 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 502 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are 57% women (17) and 43% men (13).

Biological & Physical Science Master’s Program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Of the 5 master’s biological & physical science graduates at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 60% of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Biological & Physical Science Doctoral Program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Among the 22 doctoral biological & physical science degrees awarded at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Biological & Physical Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, lower than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

This Biological & Physical Science program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	30

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Physical Science program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.