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 SCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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SCU is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,629 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SCU, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,941 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 Santa Clara University.
The biology program at SCU awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 10 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 27 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
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