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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study Biological & Biomedical Sciences, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in Chapel Hill, NC.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 304
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 301
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 304
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 301
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$26,057
2 years	$27,855
3 years	$34,907
4 years	$41,546
5 years	$64,430

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill take home a median $41,546, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at $14,962.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.