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 CSUMB ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUMB was ranked #457 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #47 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUMB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,700 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 CSUMB, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at CSUMB is $291 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - Monterey Bay.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSUMB. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Monterey Bay with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
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