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General Biology at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 466 general biology graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#94 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#109 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#94 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#109 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 1,237

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

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,167
2 years	$25,484
3 years	$31,669
4 years	$55,250
5 years	$75,609

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $55,250, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of California-Los Angeles is $16,028.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 67% women (314) and 33% men (152).

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

Of the 446 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 67% were women (300) and 33% were men (146).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	101
Hispanic / Latino	110
Black / African American	10
Asian	179
Two or More Races	36
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 75% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 15 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 53% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

The General Biology program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	466

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of California-Los Angeles 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

• 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.