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 Cal State East Bay ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State East Bay was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #21 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - East Bay handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Cal State East Bay. This makes it the #181 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 State East Bay is $37,605. 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 Cal State East Bay, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 - East Bay.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - East Bay with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 9 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State East Bay, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - East Bay with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 17 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 6 |
