by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at West Virginia University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in biological & biomedical sciences at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 339 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Virginia University awarded 339 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,073 a year. This is below $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $21,947 in student loans. This is below $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
Read more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 283 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 19 |
West Virginia University conferred 150 bachelor’s completions in exercise physiology and kinesiology recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
West Virginia University awarded 124 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
West Virginia University conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).
West Virginia University granted 18 bachelor’s completions in neuroscience recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
West Virginia University conferred 12 bachelor’s completions in microbiology and immunology in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
West Virginia University granted 8 bachelor’s completions in biometry/biometrics recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at West Virginia University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 26 |
