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 UC Irvine ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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UC Irvine was ranked #95 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #13 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 95 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 668 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 749 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,388 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, biology students borrow a median amount of $34,446 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UC Irvine is $238 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 668 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UC Irvine. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC Irvine are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 341 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 33 |
UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of California - Irvine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 96 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 56 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 34 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 26 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.