Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying biological & biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552.

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.

UPenn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UPenn

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UPenn offers distance education options for biological & biomedical sciences at the following degree levels:

UPenn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 118 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UPenn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	37
International Students	49
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	50
Biotechnology	37
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	33
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	26
General Biology	12
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	12
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	12
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	11
Pharmacology & Toxicology	9

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological & 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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Software Applications Developers	28,260	$96,370
Computer Workers	19,010	$87,040
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160
Medical Scientists	7,970	$114,370

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
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