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General Biology at California State University - San Marcos

183 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#188 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at California State University - San Marcos.

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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSUSM ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at CSUSM

CSUSM Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #23 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 81
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 89
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 124
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 132
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 153
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 161
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 178
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 180
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 181
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 187
Best General Biology Schools 188
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 192
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 202
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 206
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 209
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 211
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 212
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 235
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 247
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 250
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 261
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 263
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 280
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 295

Popularity of Biology at CSUSM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 175 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSUSM. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from CSUSM Make?

$32,192 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUSM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,192 a year. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from CSUSM Have?

$24,174 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUSM, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,174 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.

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Biology Student Diversity at CSUSM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - San Marcos.

CSUSM General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 183 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from CSUSM. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 81
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 19

CSUSM General Biology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biology master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 59
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 37

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