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 Humboldt State University ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Humboldt State University was ranked #404 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #42 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Humboldt State University handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from Humboldt State University. This makes it the #264 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 Humboldt State University is $25,491. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Humboldt State University, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,200 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 Humboldt State University is $243 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Humboldt State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Humboldt State University. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Humboldt State University in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Humboldt State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 47 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 21 |
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