by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in general biology.
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UC Santa Cruz is in the top 10% of the country for general biology. Specifically, it ranked #32 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 218 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $52,707 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, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $20,703 in student loans. This is higher than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
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 | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 37% 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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
The general biology program at UC Santa Cruz offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 142 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 76 |
UC Santa Cruz awarded 142 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).
UC Santa Cruz awarded 76 degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (34%).