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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#17 of 51
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#34 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#619 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#17 of 51
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#34 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#619 of 1,303

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

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Boston’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	$36,234
2 years	$34,342
3 years	$44,510
4 years	$54,346
5 years	$68,226

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston take home a median $54,346, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston comes in at $24,998.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Boston work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

• 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.