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Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

19,635 Yearly Graduations
$41,213 Median Salary
62% Women
There are 596 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 37% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.9% of biological and biomedical sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19,635 students earned their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences. This makes it the 8th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological and biomedical sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 19,635
Doctor’s Degree 7,594
Graduate Certificate 1,622

Earnings of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences is $41,213. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $31,316 to a high of $57,268.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for biological and biomedical sciences majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences. About 62.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7,373
Women 12,262
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2,614
Black or African American 1,733
Hispanic or Latino 2,132
White 8,755
International Students 2,929
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,472
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There are 596 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
592 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for biological and biomedical sciences students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 592 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

New York University

New York, New York
456 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological and biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 456 people received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from NYU. Of these students, 68% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
452 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Georgetown University awarded 452 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
430 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Boston University awarded 430 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

388 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 388 people received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Columbia. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
374 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 374 people received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Liberty University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

321 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 321 master's degrees were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at USF Tampa. Of these students, 60% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
316 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for biological and biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 316 master's degrees were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. About 59% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

271 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Texas Health Science Center is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The biological and biomedical sciences program at University of North Texas Health Science Center awarded 271 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
261 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 master's degrees were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at Tulane. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
252 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for biological and biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 master's degrees were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at U-M. Of these students, 65% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
252 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 252 people received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UF. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

232 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 232 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
221 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Yale University awarded 221 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#15

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
215 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 people received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Emory. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#16

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
214 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 master's degrees were handed out to biological and biomedical sciences majors at Harvard. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#17

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
213 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at University of Miami awarded 213 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
207 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for biological and biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Drexel University awarded 207 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
194 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for biological and biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at Tufts University awarded 194 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#20

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
177 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for biological and biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The biological and biomedical sciences program at George Washington University awarded 177 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 6,968
Ecology & Systematics Biology 2,134
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,932
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 1,686
Other Biological Sciences 1,552

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & Information Sciences 54,510
Engineering 48,049
Mathematics & Statistics 12,658
Physical Sciences 6,760
Engineering Technologies 6,549

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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