by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how San Diego State University stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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San Diego State University is in the top 10% of the country for general biology. Specifically, it ranked #29 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Diego State University handed out 252 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at San Diego State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,383 a year. This is below $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Diego State University, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $17,998 in student loans. This is higher than $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 26 |
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at San Diego State University are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at San Diego State University.
This general biology program at San Diego State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 277 |
San Diego State University awarded 277 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).