by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cal Poly. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #13 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for biological & biomedical sciences at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 203 |
| Master’s | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 203 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Cal Poly ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal Poly report a median salary of $62,324 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $20,862 in student loans. This is higher than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Cal Poly conferred 153 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
Cal Poly granted 29 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
Cal Poly awarded 20 bachelor’s completions in microbiology, general in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).
Cal Poly conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in ecology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Cal Poly. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 17 |
