by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
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University of Chicago is in the top 1% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #42 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Chicago conferred 211 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,065 a year. This is lower than $98,855, the median for all majors at University of Chicago.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Chicago, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $13,500 in student loans. This is below $15,854, the typical median for all majors at University of Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,256 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $1,878 | $1,878 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were Asian. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 22 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Chicago.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Chicago breaks down into the following more specific areas of study: