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General Biology at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 177 general biology graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#97 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#116 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#97 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#116 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$36,294
2 years	$32,094
3 years	$45,694
4 years	$61,867
5 years	$76,503

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $61,867, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 76% women (134) and 24% men (43).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 160 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 77% were women (123) and 23% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	7
Asian	56
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 3 master’s general biology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 14 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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 University of California-Berkeley

The General Biology program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	177

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Below are 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.