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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences.

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.

UMass Amherst Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

UMass Amherst Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

46% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UMass Amherst. About 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 22
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 18
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 16
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 12
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 10
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 6
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 5
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2
Botany/Plant Biology 2

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers 29,110 $109,130
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Computer Workers 11,190 $92,110
Biochemists and Biophysicists 4,650 $104,650

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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