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. Find out how UCSB UC Santa Barbara compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #32 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,465 a year. This is lower than $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $14,431 in student loans. This is below $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
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 | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 158 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 136 |
| White | 283 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 107 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Asian. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 49% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.
This biological & biomedical sciences program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 381 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 111 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 86 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 74 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 57 |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 31 |
| Zoology | 28 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 3 |