Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Western Connecticut State University
If you plan to study biological & biomedical sciences, take a look at what Western Connecticut State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and has a total student population of 5,246.
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.
WestConn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
WestConn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at WestConn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Western Connecticut State University.
WestConn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biological & biomedical sciences master's degree from WestConn, 75% 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 Western Connecticut State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Connecticut State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
Related Majors
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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 15,410 | $76,980 |
Software Applications Developers | 11,540 | $105,500 |
Computer Workers | 1,700 | $100,340 |
Medical Scientists | 1,340 | $134,710 |
Biological Science Professors | 1,160 | $104,320 |
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 Andrew Gusciora under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.