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 was ranked #100 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 #12 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 618 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 543 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $18,850 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 UCR, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 UCR is $249 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of California - Riverside.
Of the 618 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from UCR in 2021, 39% were men and 61% 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 | 291 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 183 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Of the 3 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCR, about 33% were men and 67% were 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 | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 193 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 129 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 66 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 29 |
| Zoology | 16 |
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