by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SMC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at SMC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMC, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,297 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from SMC in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 13 |
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