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General Biology at University of California-San Francisco

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what University of California-San Francisco. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Francisco sits in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 general biology graduations were recorded at University of California-San Francisco.

Studying Online at University of California-San Francisco

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Francisco. Among 3,007 students, 8 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 837 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of California-San Francisco, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of California-San Francisco are 58% women (15) and 42% men (11).

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

Of the 4 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of California-San Francisco, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 50% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Francisco, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of California-San Francisco

Of the 22 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of California-San Francisco, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Francisco, 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 Francisco

This General Biology program at University of California-San Francisco breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	26

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of California-San Francisco pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.