by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how CBU stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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CBU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #354 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #58 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 58 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 58 |
| Best General Biology Schools in California | 58 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 58 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 69 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 69 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 69 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 69 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 115 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 115 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in California | 115 |
| College Major Best Value | 115 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Baptist University awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at CBU earn a median of $59,419 a year. This is below $69,258, the median for all majors at CBU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CBU, general biology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,908, the typical median for all majors at CBU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,918 | $39,078 |
| Fees | $2,150 | $2,150 |
Learn more about CBU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at CBU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Baptist University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at CBU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Baptist University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at California Baptist University.
The general biology program at CBU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 60 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 29 |
CBU conferred 60 degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (30%).
CBU awarded 29 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (48%).