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. In addition, we cover how UC Davis ranks in comparison to other schools with biotech programs.
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UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for biotech. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 105 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in biotechnology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
Biotech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,600 a year. This is higher than $37,007, which is the national median for all biotech bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, biotech students borrow a median amount of $11,985 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biotech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,250.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at University of California - Davis.
Of the 50 biotech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Davis, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in biotech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 526 |
| General Biology | 364 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 229 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 143 |
| Genetics | 110 |
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