by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal State LA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #377 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #41 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from Cal State LA. This makes it the #110 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,439 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA, 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 - Los Angeles.
Of the 122 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State LA, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 biology majors earned their master's degree from Cal State LA. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 59 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 48 |
| Biotechnology | 9 |
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