by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Merced. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for biological & biomedical sciences at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 287 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced awarded 287 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
UC Merced ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Merced report a median salary of $52,891 a year. This is lower than $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Merced, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $18,325 in student loans. This is lower than $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
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 | $2,393 | $2,393 |
Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UC Merced granted 287 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (57%).
Graduate study is also available at UC Merced. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
