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General Biology at University of San Francisco

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at University of San Francisco. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of San Francisco sits in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 general biology graduations were recorded at University of San Francisco.

Studying Online at University of San Francisco

Distance learning is available at University of San Francisco. Among 8,913 students, 529 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 840 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of San Francisco

These rankings give you a sense of how University of San Francisco’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#32 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 189
Best Value	California	#130 of 137
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 1,249
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#179 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1207 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of San Francisco

Graduates of University of San Francisco’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,560
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$33,744
4 years	$57,265
5 years	$71,657

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of San Francisco take home a median $57,265, compared with $92,294 for all University of San Francisco graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of San Francisco is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of San Francisco, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of San Francisco are 74% women (59) and 26% men (21).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of San Francisco

Among the 76 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of San Francisco, 74% were women (56) and 26% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	30
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 72% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Francisco, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of San Francisco

Of the 4 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of 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 San Francisco.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 100% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of San Francisco, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*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 San Francisco

This General Biology program at University of San Francisco includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	80

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of San Francisco go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.