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. In addition, we cover how SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #80 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 65 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 77 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 80 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 285 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 282 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in biology from SDSU. This makes it the #67 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,597 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SDSU is $296 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 | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 285 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from SDSU. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Online degrees for the SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of biology master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SDSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 25 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 9 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 8 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.