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General Biology at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 general biology degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#124 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#165 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1123 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#124 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#165 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1123 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Southern California

Those who finish University of Southern California’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,988
2 years	$27,358
3 years	$31,918
4 years	$51,077
5 years	$77,275

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $51,077, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Southern California stands at $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of Southern California are 57% women (50) and 43% men (37).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 73 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 56% were women (41) and 44% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	34
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 6 master’s general biology graduates at University of Southern California, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 8 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower 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 Southern California

This General Biology program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	78
General Biomedical Sciences	9

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Below 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.