Here is an overview of this program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 37 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 Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Master’s | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Western is a solid choice among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,110 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,037 in student loans. This is higher than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Western conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
Graduate study is also available at Western. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.