by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how CSULB ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 69 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 95 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 139 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 141 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 284 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSULB. This makes it the #167 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSULB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,053 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
Learn more about CSULB tuition and fees.
Of the 284 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CSULB, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Online degrees for the CSULB biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSULB Online Learning page.
Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from CSULB in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - Long Beach.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 75 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 48 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 29 |
| Biotechnology | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.