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General Biology at San Diego State University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 277 general biology graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#103 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#126 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#409 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#103 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#126 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#409 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State University’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	$33,006
2 years	$29,467
3 years	$35,156
4 years	$55,383
5 years	$70,169

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $55,383, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from San Diego State University is $17,998.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at San Diego State University are 66% women (182) and 34% men (95).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 252 bachelor’s general biology graduates at San Diego State University, 67% were women (169) and 33% were men (83).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	110
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	9
Asian	36
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 19 master’s general biology graduates at San Diego State University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at San Diego State University

Among the 6 doctoral general biology graduates at San Diego State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 San Diego State University

This General Biology program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	277

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

• 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.