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. Also, learn how CSUSM ranks among other schools offering degrees in biotech.
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The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Biotechnology Graduate Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best Biotechnology Schools | 40 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in biotechnology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in biotech from CSUSM. This makes it the #16 most popular school for biotech master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biotech students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUSM is $49,615. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $47,017 for all biotech 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 | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,152 | $14,152 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,714 | $3,714 |
Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of biotech bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in biotech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
CSUSM does not offer an online option for its biotech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUSM Online Learning page.
Of the 19 biotech students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from CSUSM, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a master's in biotech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at California State University - San Marcos.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 204 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.