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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-San Diego

Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #12 of 139
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #15 of 196
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 1,326
Best Value California #74 of 138
Best Value Far Western (Region) #85 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #164 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #12 of 139
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #15 of 196
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 1,326
Best Value California #74 of 138
Best Value Far Western (Region) #85 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #164 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,869
2 years $42,201
3 years $48,524
4 years $68,673
5 years $74,566

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $68,673, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-San Diego is $17,756.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Cytotechnologists $155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists $155,361
Exercise Physiologists $144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Histotechnologists $125,527

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