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Doctor’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

8,712 Yearly Graduations
$54,509 Median Salary
$43,008 Median Debt
There are 301 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 24% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 23.5% of biological & biomedical sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,712 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
Master’s Degree 20,841
Doctor’s Degree 8,712
Graduate Certificate 1,683

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 $54,509. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $50,537 and the high is $61,914.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences is $43,008. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $43,623 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $38,754.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,966
Women 4,746
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biological & biomedical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 764
Black or African American 328
Hispanic or Latino 722
White 4,274
International Students 2,049
Other Races/Ethnicities 575
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There are 301 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
187 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 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 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
152 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
147 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 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 59% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
139 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 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 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#5

Stanford University

Stanford, California
138 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 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. Of these students, 44% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
132 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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. Of these students, 63% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
118 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 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, 64% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
111 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

110 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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, 62% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
109 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 56% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
109 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,815 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. About 53% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
106 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#13

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
105 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,273 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, 55% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
99 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#15

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
96 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 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, 49% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
92 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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 50% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
92 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 56% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
92 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 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 53% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

91 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 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, 49% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

87 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 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, 50% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
2,222
1,821
1,083
918
814

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological & biomedical sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
12,136
6,549
4,337
2,222
658

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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