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. See how PLU compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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PLU ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #542 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #101 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 44 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from PLU earn a median of $40,169 a year. This is lower than $64,629, the median for all majors at PLU.
To complete a bachelor’s at PLU, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $22,626 in student loans. This is lower than $23,675, the typical median for all majors at PLU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,816 | $50,096 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 18% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at PLU were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
This biological & biomedical sciences program at PLU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 44 |