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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 1,326
Best Value	California	#98 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#331 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 1,326
Best Value	California	#98 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#331 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’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	$50,465
2 years	$42,960
3 years	$54,106
4 years	$55,281
5 years	$77,551

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $55,281, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $14,103.

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors, 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.