Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how RWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
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RWU is a solid choice among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #456 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Rhode Island.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Roger Williams University awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,976 a year. This is lower than $58,246, the median for all majors at RWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at RWU, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,903, the typical median for all majors at RWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,264 | $44,867 |
| Fees | $330 | $330 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at RWU were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Roger Williams University.
This biological & biomedical sciences program at RWU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 31 |
| General Biology | 24 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1 |