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General Biology at San Jose State University

General Biology at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 222 general biology graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 138
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 189
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 1,249
Best Value California #85 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #99 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #202 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from San Jose State University

Students who complete San Jose State University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at San Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,033
2 years $35,060
3 years $52,526
4 years $71,804
5 years $79,095

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from San Jose State University report median earnings of $71,804, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at San Jose State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at San Jose State University are 74% women (164) and 26% men (58).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 178 bachelor’s general biology graduates at San Jose State University, 73% were women (130) and 27% were men (48).

San Jose State University 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 San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 46
Black / African American 3
Asian 77
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at San Jose State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 44 master’s general biology degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 77% were women (34) and 23% were men (10).

San Jose State University 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 San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 1
Asian 16
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at San Jose State University

Minority students account for 57% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, 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 San Jose State University

The General Biology program at San Jose State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 222

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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