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 SSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #33 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 115 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 143 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 302 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 314 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from SSU. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,074 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 SSU is $352 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $822 | $822 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,770 | $15,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Learn more about SSU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from SSU. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the SSU 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 SSU Online Learning page.
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from SSU in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Sonoma State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.