by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly Pomona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #25 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in biology from Cal Poly Pomona. This makes it the #59 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Pomona is $29,515. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Cal Poly Pomona make a median salary of $36,880. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allbiology master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Pomona, biology students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 22 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biology master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 60 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 30 |
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