by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in general biology.
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UCLA is in the top 1% of the country for general biology. More specifically it was ranked #67 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 446 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCLA earn a median of $55,250 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCLA, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $16,028 in student loans. This is below $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 UCLA were Asian. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 179 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 110 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at UCLA are Hispanic or Latino. 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-Los Angeles with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at University of California-Los Angeles.
The general biology program at UCLA offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 466 |
UCLA conferred 466 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (39%).