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. In addition, we cover how CSULB ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 247 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSULB. This makes it the #167 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 CSULB is $24,556. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, biology students borrow a median amount of $13,000 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 University - Long Beach.
Of the 247 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CSULB, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 10 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CSULB, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 90 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 27 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 25 |
| Biotechnology | 12 |
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