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. Also, learn how CSUSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at CSUSB was ranked #377 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #38 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 372 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 377 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Bernardino handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSUSB. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,381 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUSB, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,878 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
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 | $1,933 | $1,933 |
| Books and Supplies | $788 | $788 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,996 | $12,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,738 | $3,738 |
Learn more about CSUSB tuition and fees.
The biology program at CSUSB awarded 106 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to 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, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Bernardino with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CSUSB does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUSB Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 biology majors earned their master's degree from CSUSB. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Bernardino with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - San Bernardino.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.