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General Biology at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 494 general biology degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#74 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#74 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Students who complete University of California-San Diego’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	$29,446
2 years	$35,084
3 years	$40,383
4 years	$63,597
5 years	$72,931

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $63,597, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $17,667.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 61% women (301) and 39% men (193).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 353 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 62% were women (219) and 38% were men (134).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	84
Black / African American	8
Asian	130
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	25
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 71% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 93 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 60% were women (56) and 40% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	26
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 46% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 48 doctoral general biology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 54% were women (26) and 46% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

This General Biology program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	478
General Biomedical Sciences	16

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of California-San Diego 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.