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Biology Studies at California State University - Sacramento

We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with biological sciences programs.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at Sac State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Sac State Biological Sciences Rankings

Sac State was ranked #112 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological sciences 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	18
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	41
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	44
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	46
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	58
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	62
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	63
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	73
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	107
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	110
Best Biology Studies Schools	112
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	156
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	162
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	164
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools	165
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	167
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	169
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Schools	182

Popularity of Biological Sciences at Sac State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 265 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. 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 biological sciences from Sac State. This makes it the #68 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Sac State Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at California State University - Sacramento.

Sac State Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 265 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from Sac State in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were 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 biological sciences.

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

Sac State Biology Studies Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Biology Studies from Sac State in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in 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 biological sciences.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stickpen under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.