Over the last 10 years, 70 students have graduated from PMB. The average time to degree is 6 years.
PMB Career Outcomes for PhDs Graduating Since 2001
| Position | # Graduates after Graduation | % Graduates after Graduation | Current number | Current percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| Academic faculty | 3 | 2.4 | 18 | 14.2 |
| Academic staff scientists | 1 | 0.8 | 10 | 7.9 |
| Industrial research | 3 | 2.4 | 36 | 28.3 |
| Government research | 2 | 1.6 | 16 | 12.6 |
| Science-related non-research | 19 | 15.0 | 18 | 14.2 |
| Pursuing postdoctoral or other further training | 94 | 74.0 | 14 | 11.0 |
| Non-science-related | 3 | 2.4 | 9 | 7.1 |
| Information unavailable | 5 | 3.9 | 6 | 4.7 |
| Totals | 127 | 100 | 127 | 100 |
Academic faculty includes individuals who hold faculty positions at institutions of higher education in the U.S. and abroad. Science-related non-research includes patent law, technology transfer, business development, scientific writing, science policy, and other similar careers.
Since 2001, 185 students joined the program. 59% have earned a PhD, 6% left the program with a master’s degree, typically to pursue training in a different field, 28% are in training, and 7% left without a degree.