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Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)

1,552 Yearly Graduations
$31,399 Median Salary
62% Women
There are 59 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in biomedical science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.0% of biomedical science graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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
Men 596
Women 956
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical science master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 209
Black or African American 257
Hispanic or Latino 296
White 565
International Students 78
Other Races/Ethnicities 147
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There are 59 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biomedical science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

287 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
152 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Barry University

Miami, Florida
130 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
104 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
84 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
70 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

67 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Ponce Health Sciences University

Ponce, Puerto Rico
64 Yearly Graduations
58% 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. 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.

#9

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
52 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
50 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
43 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

38 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Fort Smith, Arkansas
38 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
37 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
33 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

New York University

New York, New York
31 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
29 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
22 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#19

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
20 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

19 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biomedical science that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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