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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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 749 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 770 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 $20,595 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, biology students borrow a median amount of $15,767 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UC Irvine is $238 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of California - Irvine.
Of the 749 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UC Irvine in 2020-2021, 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 - Irvine with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 365 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 88 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 46 |
| Biotechnology | 31 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 25 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 23 |
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