Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
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Education Levels of Biomedical Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,552 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 1,552 |
Doctor’s Degree | 203 |
Graduate Certificate | 167 |
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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biomedical science. About 61.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 596 |
Women | 956 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical science master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 209 |
Black or African American | 257 |
Hispanic or Latino | 296 |
White | 565 |
International Students | 78 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 147 |
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 2020-2021 academic year, 287 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from USF Tampa. Of these students, 60% were women and 52% 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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Boston U. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% 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 $31,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Barry University. Of these students, 74% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 69% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Ole Miss. Around 42% 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 $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Drexel. About 61% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The biomedical science program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science awarded 67 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at PHSU. About 58% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $23,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,654 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at LMU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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. The biomedical science program at Middle Tennessee State University awarded 50 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from UF. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
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. The biomedical science program at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. The biomedical science program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 49% 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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 42% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from NYU. Of these students, 58% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The biomedical science program at Wayne State University awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of New Haven is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biomedical science. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in biomedical science from University of New Haven. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% 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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to biomedical science majors at Virginia Tech. About 65% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The biomedical science program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biomedical science that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Biology | 6,968 |
Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2,134 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
Biotechnology | 1,461 |
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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