by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Berkeley stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for general biology. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best General Biology Schools in California | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 26 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 36 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in California | 99 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley conferred 160 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley report a median salary of $61,867 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, general biology students accumulate a median of $14,000 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in general biology from UC Berkeley identified as women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at University of California-Berkeley.
This general biology program at UC Berkeley breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 177 |
UC Berkeley granted 177 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (34%).