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 UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UCSD came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 322 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 141 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCSD. This makes it the #7 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 60 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $34,504. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, biology students borrow a median amount of $34,353 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 UCSD is $279 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 | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 322 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UCSD. About 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 150 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's biology program at UCSD make a median salary of $44,139. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of biology master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 769 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 211 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 200 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 133 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 96 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.