Doctor’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Education Levels of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,113 people earned their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological & biomedical sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 23,405 |
Doctor’s Degree | 9,113 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,564 |
Earnings of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences is $66,387. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $60,514 to a high of $80,294.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for biological & biomedical sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4,043 |
Women | 5,070 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological & biomedical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 830 |
Black or African American | 338 |
Hispanic or Latino | 709 |
White | 4,316 |
International Students | 2,265 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 655 |
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 301 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 187 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Harvard. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at Harvard University make a median salary of 66,387.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UF. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,387.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Johns Hopkins. About 62% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 66,387.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from U-M. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor biological & biomedical sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,387.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Stanford. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at Stanford University make a median salary of 66,387.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 132 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UC Davis. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. University of California - Davis biological & biomedical sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,387.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UPenn. Of these students, 59% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Pennsylvania biological & biomedical sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,387.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. 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, 111 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 46% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,387.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UW Seattle. Of these students, 57% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,387.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 64% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill biological & biomedical sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,387.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 57% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,387.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UMN Twin Cities. About 61% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make a median salary of 66,387.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UW - Madison. Of these students, 53% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,387.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 99 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UCSD. Of these students, 44% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - San Diego biological & biomedical sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,387.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 96 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Yale. Of these students, 46% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Yale graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,387.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. 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, 92 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UCLA. About 51% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Los Angeles biological & biomedical sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $66,387.
University of Georgia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UGA. Of these students, 55% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at University of Georgia make a median salary of 66,387.
Vanderbilt University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Vanderbilt. About 51% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Vanderbilt graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,387.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 66,387.
The 20th most popular school in the country for biological & biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. 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, 87 people received their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Ohio State. Of these students, 55% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 66,387.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological & biomedical sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Engineering | 11,903 |
Physical Sciences | 6,581 |
Agriculture | 4,401 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 2,106 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 614 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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