Below are the key facts about this program at Cal Poly Humboldt. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #51 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal Poly Humboldt highly for biological & biomedical sciences, coming in at #493 out of 1,342 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 493 of 1,342 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California | 72 of 143 |
The following degree levels are available for biological & biomedical sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 155 |
| Master’s | 23 |
The biological & biomedical sciences area of study at Cal Poly Humboldt covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | 119 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 33 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 24 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt handed out 155 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Cal Poly Humboldt holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #51 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Humboldt earn a median of $37,542 a year. This is lower than $44,237, the median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly Humboldt, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,445 in student loans. This is above $19,223, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,313 | $2,313 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly Humboldt are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Cal Poly Humboldt. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 23 |