by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Chico State ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #245 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #28 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Chico State. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Chico State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,939 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Chico State, biology students borrow a median amount of $18,750 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 University - Chico.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 biology majors earned their master's degree from Chico State. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Chico State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 21 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 13 |
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