by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal State LA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #376 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #37 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 88 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 114 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 376 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 381 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from Cal State LA. This makes it the #110 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,304 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.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,658 | $18,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,858 | $6,858 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
Of the 123 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Cal State LA, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Cal State LA make a median salary of $52,845. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in biology from Cal State LA. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 43 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 17 |
| Biotechnology | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.