by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how San Jose State ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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San Jose State was ranked #115 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology 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 #14 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 171 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in biology from San Jose State. This makes it the #48 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from San Jose State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,033 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at San Jose State University.
Of the 171 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from San Jose State, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 50% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
The biology program at San Jose State awarded 32 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 14 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 7 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1 |
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