Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Florida State compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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Florida State is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. In particular, it placed #302 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida State University conferred 762 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Florida State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,626 a year. This is lower than $60,228, the median for all majors at Florida State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Florida State, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,423 in student loans. This is lower than $20,529, the typical median for all majors at Florida State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,022 | $19,084 |
| Fees | $1,877 | $2,599 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Florida State were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 197 |
| White | 415 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 41 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Florida State were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Florida State are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Florida State University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Florida State includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 468 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 203 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 121 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 71 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 15 |