by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Berkeley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 62 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for general biology, coming in at #23 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 23 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in California | 5 of 141 |
Here is each degree level available for general biology at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 160 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley conferred 160 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 62 schools by College Factual.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley report a median salary of $61,867 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, general biology students accumulate a median of $14,000 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
UC Berkeley granted 160 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (35%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General Biology | 14 |
