Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
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Education Levels of Biomedical Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,524 people earned their master's degree in biomedical science. This makes it the 87th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biomedical science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,524 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 267 |
| Graduate Certificate | 140 |
Earnings of Biomedical Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biomedical science is $31,399. 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 $21,666 and the high is $57,604.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in biomedical science is $43,517. 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, $59,713 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $29,891.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biomedical science. About 64.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 537 |
| Women | 987 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 222 |
| Black or African American | 261 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 276 |
| White | 582 |
| International Students | 49 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 134 |
Most Popular Biomedical Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 59 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biomedical science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biomedical science students seekinga master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 287 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from USF Tampa. Of these students, 64% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Boston U. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Barry University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Barry University. About 76% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Liberty University. About 71% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Mississippi comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Ole Miss. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Drexel University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Drexel. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from RFUMS. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ponce Health Sciences University. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from PHSU. Of these students, 65% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lincoln Memorial University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from LMU. About 56% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Middle Tennessee State University. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Middle Tennessee State University. Of these students, 57% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. 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, 43 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from UF. About 65% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis. Of these students, 73% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biomedical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 61% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. 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, 33 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from UMN Twin Cities.
New York University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from NYU. About 52% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Wayne State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Virginia Tech is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Virginia Tech. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biomedical science. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from IUPUI. Of these students, 63% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,524 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to biomedical science that offer master’s degrees.
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*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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