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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Biological & Biomedical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 35
Best Value	Virginia	#24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 304
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 1,326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#233 of 301
Best Value	Nationwide	#941 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 35
Best Value	Virginia	#24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 304
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 1,326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#233 of 301
Best Value	Nationwide	#941 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,387
2 years	$29,043
3 years	$37,051
4 years	$48,395
5 years	$63,642

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $48,395, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $22,940.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.