by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Santa Cruz. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #25 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Santa Cruz highly for biological & biomedical sciences, placing at #107 out of 1,342 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 107 of 1,342 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California | 26 of 143 |
The following degree levels are granted in biological & biomedical sciences at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 707 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
The biological & biomedical sciences area of study at UC Santa Cruz breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 707 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
UC Santa Cruz holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #25 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $50,464 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $19,410 in student loans. This is above $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 UC Santa Cruz were White. Roughly 33% 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 Cruz with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 174 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 201 |
| White | 236 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 75 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 20 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 31 |
