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. In addition, we cover how UC Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with cell biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for cell biology list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 236 bachelor's degrees in cell biology & anatomical sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 297 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in cell biology from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #40 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in cell biology in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Cell Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,088 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,393 for all cell biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, cell biology students borrow a median amount of $33,332 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cell biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $43,494.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cell biology program at UC Santa Cruz is $293 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 | $2,726 | $2,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,785 | $18,785 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,646 | $5,646 |
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Of the 236 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from UC Santa Cruz in 2021-2022, 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 - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Online degrees for the UC Santa Cruz cell 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 UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 cell biology majors earned their master's degree from UC Santa Cruz. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 184 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 138 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 62 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 58 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 49 |
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