by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how URI compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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URI is in the top 15% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #137 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at URI report a median salary of $53,210 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,283 in student loans. This is below $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 20 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in biological & biomedical sciences from URI were women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at URI are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Rhode Island.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at URI offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 156 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 43 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 34 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 33 |
| Biotechnology | 23 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 2 |