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General Biology at California State University-Sacramento

General Biology at California State University-Sacramento

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what California State University-Sacramento. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 287 general biology graduations were recorded at California State University-Sacramento.

Studying Online at California State University-Sacramento

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Sacramento’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 138
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 189
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 1,249
Best Value California #67 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #70 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #91 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Those who finish California State University-Sacramento’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at California State University-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,839
2 years $35,702
3 years $44,836
4 years $55,332
5 years $67,859

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $55,332, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from California State University-Sacramento stands at $15,019.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at California State University-Sacramento, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 61% women (175) and 39% men (112).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Of the 263 bachelor’s general biology graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 61% were women (160) and 39% were men (103).

California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 64
Hispanic / Latino 70
Black / African American 18
Asian 73
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7
Two or More Races 17
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at California State University-Sacramento

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Among the 24 master’s general biology graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 8
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at California State University-Sacramento

Minority students account for 38% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, lower 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-Sacramento

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

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 287

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at California State University-Sacramento pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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