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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Biological & Biomedical Sciences, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #10 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #19 of 98
Best Value Massachusetts #21 of 50
Best Value New England (Region) #39 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #108 of 1,326
Best Value Nationwide #917 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #10 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #19 of 98
Best Value Massachusetts #21 of 50
Best Value New England (Region) #39 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #108 of 1,326
Best Value Nationwide #917 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,137
2 years $33,160
3 years $46,199
4 years $59,230
5 years $73,528

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median of $59,230, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at $26,729.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates, 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

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