by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CSUB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at CSUB was ranked #496 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #49 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Bakersfield handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSUB. This makes it the #121 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,618 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - Bakersfield.
Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from CSUB in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Bakersfield with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 biology majors earned their master's degree from CSUB. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Bakersfield with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 60 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 16 |
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