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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you are interested in studying Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, NE.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Among 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#6 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#403 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#534 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Kearney’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	$41,804
2 years	$41,212
3 years	$52,603
4 years	$51,252
5 years	$60,011

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney report median earnings of $51,252, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney comes in at $19,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of Nebraska at Kearney go on to a range of careers. 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

• 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.