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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-Santa Cruz

Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Cruz’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #22 of 139
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 196
Best Value California #104 of 138
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 1,326
Best Value Far Western (Region) #131 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #480 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #22 of 139
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 196
Best Value California #104 of 138
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 1,326
Best Value Far Western (Region) #131 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #480 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-Santa Cruz
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,266
2 years $30,294
3 years $39,492
4 years $50,464
5 years $65,720

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz report median earnings of $50,464, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz stands at $19,410.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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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