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, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State Fullerton ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #26 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 212 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #110 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal State Fullerton make a median salary of $50,521 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - Fullerton.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Cal State Fullerton. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 14 |
The biology program at Cal State Fullerton awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 54 |
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