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General Biology at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 614 general biology degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#54 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 189
Best Value	California	#93 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#54 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 189
Best Value	California	#93 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Those who finish University of California-Riverside’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	$18,850
2 years	$23,391
3 years	$30,609
4 years	$44,091
5 years	$61,749

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of California-Riverside take home a median $44,091, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of California-Riverside is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of California-Riverside are 62% women (382) and 38% men (232).

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

Among the 583 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 62% were women (361) and 38% were men (222).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	197
Black / African American	21
Asian	233
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	30
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

Among the 23 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 70% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 8 doctoral general biology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

The General Biology program at University of California-Riverside includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	583
General Biomedical Sciences	31

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of California-Riverside 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.