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General Biology at Santa Clara University

67 Bachelor's Degrees
#46 Overall Quality
$36,629 Bachelor's Salary
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Santa Clara University.

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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General Biology Degrees Available at SCU

SCU Biology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 32
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 37
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Best General Biology Schools 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 480
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 497
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 506
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 523
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 578
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 589
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 608
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 624
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 670
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 686
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 739
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 766
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 773
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 789
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 790
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 801

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from SCU Make?

$36,629 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from SCU Have?

$19,941 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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SCU Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Santa Clara University.

SCU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 27
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 12

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