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General Biology at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo sits in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 170 general biology degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

These rankings give you a sense of how California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#102 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#124 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#381 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Those who finish California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,379
2 years	$38,469
3 years	$48,495
4 years	$63,237
5 years	$73,422

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median of $63,237, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $22,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 65% women (111) and 35% men (59).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 153 bachelor’s general biology graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 65% were women (100) and 35% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 17 master’s general biology graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The General Biology program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	170

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.