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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Rochester

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Rochester

Every biological and biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological and biomedical sciences program at University of Rochester stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 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.

University of Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 50 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Rochester. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from University of Rochester, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 44
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Rochester. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 28
General Biology 23
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 20
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 16
Pharmacology & Toxicology 14
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7
Genetics 3

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Software Applications Developers 52,640 $116,830
Health Specialties Professors 22,170 $127,230
Medical Scientists 9,500 $95,170
Biological Science Professors 4,590 $102,800

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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