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General Biology at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at California State University-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 185 general biology graduations were recorded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Los Angeles’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 1,237
Best Value	California	#24 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#44 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Students who complete California State University-Los Angeles’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,439
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$36,426
4 years	$43,809
5 years	$56,983

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from California State University-Los Angeles take home a median $43,809, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from California State University-Los Angeles stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 69% women (128) and 31% men (57).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 172 bachelor’s general biology graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 69% were women (118) and 31% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	125
Black / African American	6
Asian	27
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 94% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 13 master’s general biology graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

This General Biology program at California State University-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	185

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at California State University-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.