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 #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 268 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 302 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $26,086. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from UCSD make a median salary of $31,122 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,667 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 UCSD is $279 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of California - San Diego.
Of the 268 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSD, about 37% were men and 63% 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 | 117 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of biology master's degrees went to men and 56% 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 | 60 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 530 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 347 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 204 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 157 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 75 |
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