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. Also, learn how Sac State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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Sac State was ranked #114 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 265 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 269 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Sac State. This makes it the #121 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 Sac State is $34,796. 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.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Sac State make a median salary of $47,269. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, biology students borrow a median amount of $15,019 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 Sac State is $206 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - Sacramento.
The biology program at Sac State awarded 265 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Sac State in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sac State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 30 |
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