Master’s Degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Education Levels of Cell Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 703 people earned their master's degree in cell biology. This earns it the #135 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cell biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 812 |
| Master’s Degree | 703 |
| Graduate Certificate | 116 |
Earnings of Cell Biology Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in cell biology is $43,490. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,304 and the high is $60,613.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for cell biology students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in cell biology. About 61.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 270 |
| Women | 433 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cell biology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 338 |
| International Students | 114 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 56 |
Most Popular Cell Biology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 118 colleges that offer a master’s degree in cell biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Tulane University of Louisiana tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cell biology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in cell biology from Tulane. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in cell biology at Tulane University of Louisiana make a median salary of 43,490.
University of Southern California is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cell biology. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in cell biology from USC. About 67% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,490.
Yale University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in cell biology from Yale. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women. Yale University cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
Duke University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in cell biology from Duke. Of these students, 52% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Duke University cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in cell biology from UT Dallas. Of these students, 50% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,490.
University of New Haven is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cell biology. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in cell biology from University of New Haven. About 87% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in cell biology at University of New Haven make a median salary of 43,490.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in cell biology from CU Anschutz. About 63% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CU Anschutz graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,490.
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in cell biology from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. About 56% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in cell biology from Case Western. About 52% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Case Western Reserve University cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
Lincoln Memorial University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cell biology. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in cell biology from LMU. Of these students, 17% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Lincoln Memorial University cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
Northeast Ohio Medical University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in cell biology from NEOMED. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Northeast Ohio Medical University cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in cell biology from Ohio State. About 81% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Ohio State University - Main Campus cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
University of Arizona is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cell biology. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in cell biology from University of Arizona. Of these students, 60% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Arizona cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
Harvard University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in cell biology from Harvard. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,490.
The 15th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Nebraska Medical Center. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in cell biology from UNMC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. University of Nebraska Medical Center cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
Grand Valley State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cell biology. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in cell biology from GVSU. About 69% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Grand Valley State University cell biology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,490.
Brandeis University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in cell biology from Brandeis. Data shows that Brandeis graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,490.
The 18th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wright State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in cell biology from Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Data shows that Wright State University - Main Campus graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,490.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cell biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in cell biology from UCSB. Data shows that UCSB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,490.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to cell biology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 7,761 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 3,247 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2,075 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,995 |
| Biotechnology | 1,832 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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