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. We've also included details on how Pepperdine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #434 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #44 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 426 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 434 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pepperdine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,031 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Pepperdine is $884 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Pepperdine paid an average of $2,070 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,990 | $65,990 |
| Fees | $752 | $752 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,270 | $23,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Of the 63 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Pepperdine in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pepperdine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Pepperdine University.
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