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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Biological & Biomedical Sciences, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Riverside’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#54 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 196
Best Value	California	#92 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#112 of 192
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#328 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#54 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 196
Best Value	California	#92 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#112 of 192
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#328 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 1,303

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,216
2 years	$24,073
3 years	$29,902
4 years	$44,332
5 years	$64,012

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Riverside report median earnings of $44,332, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $17,607.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.