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General Biology at University of California - Santa Barbara

377 Bachelor's Degrees
#30 Overall Quality
$30,350 Bachelor's Salary
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of California - Santa Barbara.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB Biology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UCSB came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Schools 30
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 55
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 56
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 58
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 134
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 212
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 217
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 243
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 550
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 572

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 377 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 368 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UCSB Make?

$30,350 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,350 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UCSB Have?

$14,586 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, biology students borrow a median amount of $14,586 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UCSB is $317 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at UCSB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 377 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 107
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 135
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 97
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 70
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 65
Pharmacology & Toxicology 49
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 41

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