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. We've also included details on how UCR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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UCR is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 75 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 639 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 618 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCR. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,863 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, biology students borrow a median amount of $30,290 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 UCR is $249 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 639 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCR. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 315 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 179 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
The biology program at UCR awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 168 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 142 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 79 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 54 |
| Zoology | 20 |
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