by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Oxy. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #54 out of 62 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Oxy among the top schools in the country for general biology, ranked #580 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 580 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in California | 82 of 141 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general biology at Oxy, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 44 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Occidental College conferred 44 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Oxy ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #54 out of 62 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Oxy, general biology students borrow a median amount of $26,272 in student loans. This is above $23,367, the typical median for all majors at Oxy.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,830 | $65,678 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
Read more about Oxy tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Oxy were White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Oxy awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).