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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 304
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#164 of 301
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#288 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#705 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 304
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#164 of 301
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#288 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#705 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’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	$19,662
2 years	$24,195
3 years	$36,513
4 years	$43,873
5 years	$62,710

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $43,873, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $20,106.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors, 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.