by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Davis stacks up against peers offering biotechnology.
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UC Davis is the best school in the country for biotechnology. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 35 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in biotechnology.
Biotechnology students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Davis report a median salary of $75,451 a year. This is above $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, biotechnology students borrow a median amount of $11,985 in student loans. This is lower than $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biotechnology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of biotechnology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are Asian. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in biotechnology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotechnology majors at University of California-Davis.