General Biology at University of California - San Diego
What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if University of California - San Diego is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and has a total student population of 39,576. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students received their master's degree in biology.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
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UCSD General Biology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biology
- Doctorate Degree in Biology
UCSD General Biology Rankings
There were 60 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology Student Demographics at UCSD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of California - San Diego.
UCSD General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Related Majors
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - San Diego.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Medical Scientists | 26,080 | $102,550 |
| Biological Scientists | 11,010 | $91,340 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Biological Science Professors | 4,360 | $128,370 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Znode at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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