Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

UPR Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and has a total student population of 12,825. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences.

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.

UPR Mayaguez Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

UPR Mayaguez Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #267 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UPR Mayaguez

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.

UPR Mayaguez Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from UPR Mayaguez in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UPR Mayaguez does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 67% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	7
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	5

Related Majors

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Engineering

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and 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 PR, the home state for University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.

Occupation	Jobs in PR	Average Salary in PR

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
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By NitroPR under License

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