by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how WSU compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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WSU ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. In particular, it placed #825 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Wayne State University awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at WSU earn a median of $45,757 a year. This is below $68,128, the median for all majors at WSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WSU, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $21,788 in student loans. This is lower than $26,749, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,376 | $32,765 |
| Fees | $1,885 | $1,885 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at WSU were White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at WSU are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Wayne State University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at WSU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 136 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 92 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 23 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 12 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 4 |
| Genetics | 4 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2 |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 2 |