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. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cell biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cell biology majors, UC Berkeley came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 829 bachelor's degrees in cell biology & anatomical sciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 724 degrees were handed out.
Cell Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,329 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,218 for all cell biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, cell biology students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cell biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,250.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cell biology program at UC Berkeley is $362 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 829 cell biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Berkeley, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 370 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 57 |
| Other Races | 81 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 248 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 39 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 30 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 22 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 14 |
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