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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Biological & Biomedical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 1,326
Best Value	California	#93 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#111 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 1,326
Best Value	California	#93 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#111 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 1,303

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

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,693
2 years	$27,605
3 years	$40,343
4 years	$57,529
5 years	$78,675

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $57,529, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $16,059.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.