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. Find out how Vanderbilt University compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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Vanderbilt University is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. In particular, it placed #81 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the most recent reporting year, Vanderbilt University awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Vanderbilt University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,554 a year. This is lower than $102,170, the median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Vanderbilt University, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $15,023 in student loans. This is above $13,975, the typical median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,840 | $65,008 |
| Fees | $2,490 | $2,490 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Among recent graduates, 32% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 37% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Vanderbilt University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Vanderbilt University includes the following concentrations: