by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSUMB ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUMB was ranked #313 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #32 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 311 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 313 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUMB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,312 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUMB, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,882 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at CSUMB is $291 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,695 | $1,695 |
| Books and Supplies | $864 | $864 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,413 | $16,413 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,005 | $4,005 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 122 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from CSUMB. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
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, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Monterey Bay with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the CSUMB 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 CSUMB Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - Monterey Bay.
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