Degrees in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Compared with Degrees in Technology Conferred By Degree-Granting

Institution, By Level of Degree and Sex of Students: Selected Years, 2002-2006

Bachelor's Degrees Master's Degrees Doctor's Degrees

Year Biology Technology Biology Technology Biology Technology
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
2002 22,918 37,186 41,950 15,483 2,981 4,009 13,267 6,242 2,804 2,289 648 168
2003 23,248 38,261 44,585 14,903 3,227 4,430 13,868 6,275 2,804 2,438 709 200
2004 24,617 39,994 42,125 11,986 3,318 4,881 13,136 5,280 2,845 2,733 905 214
2005 26,951 42,527 37,705 9,775 3,654 5,027 12,470 4,585 2,933 2,842 1,109 307
2006 29,951 45,200 34,342 7,828 3,568 5,179 11,985 4,247 3,221 3,133 1,267 328
Total 127,385 206,168 200,707 59,975 16,748 23,526 64,726 26,629 14,607 13,435 4,638 1,217