by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cal State LA. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #37 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal State LA highly for biological & biomedical sciences, coming in at #251 out of 1,342 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 251 of 1,342 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California | 44 of 143 |
The following degree levels are available for biological & biomedical sciences at Cal State LA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 205 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
The biological & biomedical sciences area of study at Cal State LA covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | 185 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 25 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 8 |
| Biotechnology | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Los Angeles conferred 205 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #37 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,493 a year. This is below $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State LA, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $16,355 in student loans. This is above $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Read more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 35% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 143 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Graduate study is also available at Cal State LA. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 5 |
