by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Carnegie Mellon; CMU stacks up against peers offering biological & biomedical sciences.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 57 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
To complete a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,506 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 26% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Asian. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 47 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 76 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 30 |
| General Biology | 28 |
| Biotechnology | 11 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1 |