Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cal State Fullerton compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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Cal State Fullerton holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Fullerton conferred 298 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton earn a median of $63,623 a year. This is below $67,546, the median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $17,200 in student loans. This is above $15,667, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at California State University-Fullerton.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Cal State Fullerton offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 256 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 54 |