by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how FAU compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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FAU is in the top 15% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #482 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Atlantic University awarded 402 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,532 a year. This is lower than $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FAU, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $17,537 in student loans. This is below $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 136 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 23 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at FAU are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at FAU were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Florida Atlantic University.
This biological & biomedical sciences program at FAU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 477 |
| Biotechnology | 4 |