by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMass Amherst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 45 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in biological & biomedical sciences at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 684 |
| Master’s | 74 |
| Doctoral | 45 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 684 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
UMass Amherst is in the top 15% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 45 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,230 a year. This is below $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,729 in student loans. This is higher than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 128 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 388 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 51 |
UMass Amherst conferred 321 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
UMass Amherst granted 177 bachelor’s completions in exercise physiology and kinesiology recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
UMass Amherst conferred 141 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (49%).
UMass Amherst conferred 45 bachelor’s completions in microbiology, general in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMass Amherst. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 74 |
| Doctoral | 45 |
