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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California - Santa Cruz

Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California - Santa Cruz

If you are interested in studying biological & biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California - Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and has a total student population of 19,161.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UC Santa Cruz Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

UC Santa Cruz Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UC Santa Cruz

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.

UC Santa Cruz Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

57% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. UC Santa Cruz does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 12
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological & biomedical sciences concentations are available at University of California - Santa Cruz. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Santa Cruz. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 16
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 16
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 12
Pharmacology & Toxicology 5

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological & biomedical sciences 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 - Santa Cruz.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers 148,550 $127,950
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Computer Workers 74,690 $103,270
Medical Scientists 26,080 $102,550
Health Specialties Professors 11,540 $161,770

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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