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General Biology at California State University-East Bay

General Biology at California State University-East Bay

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at California State University-East Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-East Bay is in Hayward, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 general biology graduations were recorded at California State University-East Bay.

Online Class Availability at California State University-East Bay

Distance learning is available at California State University-East Bay. Among 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) studied exclusively online and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at California State University-East Bay

Use these rankings to compare California State University-East Bay’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #21 of 138
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #25 of 189
Best Value California #73 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #83 of 187
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 1,249
Best Value Nationwide #150 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Graduates of California State University-East Bay’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at California State University-East Bay
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,605
2 years $41,261
3 years $51,793
4 years $57,742
5 years $73,854

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from California State University-East Bay take home a median $57,742, compared with $73,339 for all California State University-East Bay graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at California State University-East Bay

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from California State University-East Bay comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at California State University-East Bay, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at California State University-East Bay are 71% women (77) and 29% men (32).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Of the 98 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 71% were women (70) and 29% were men (28).

California State University-East Bay gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 40
Black / African American 7
Asian 28
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at California State University-East Bay

Minority students account for 83% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Among the 11 master’s general biology graduates at California State University-East Bay, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

California State University-East Bay gender breakdown of General Biology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at California State University-East Bay

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, 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 State University-East Bay

This General Biology program at California State University-East Bay breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 109

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at California State University-East Bay go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, 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

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