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University of California - Berkeley BS in General Biology

233 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$35,799 Average Salary
$16,500 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of California - Berkeley. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UC Berkeley BS in Biology

#20 in the U.S
#4 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UC Berkeley came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UC Berkeley.

Ranking TypeRank
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates16
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)19
Best General Biology Schools20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)30
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)31
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)40
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)42
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)62
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans63
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)74
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology76
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)81
Most Popular Colleges for General Biology84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)93
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates95
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology102
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology137
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans377
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans386
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology390
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology390
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)406
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology804
Best Value Colleges for General Biology826
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology1,125
Most Focused Colleges for General Biology1,225

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from UC Berkeley Cost?

$14,312 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,500 Average Student Debt

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,442$41,196
Fees$2,870$2,870
Books and Supplies$1,091$1,091
On Campus Room and Board$20,530$20,530
On Campus Other Expenses$5,595$5,595

Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.

UC Berkeley Biology BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley in Biology walked away with an average of $16,500 in student debt. That is 29% lower than the national average of $23,366.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biology From UC Berkeley?

$35,799 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley is $35,799 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $27,753.

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Does UC Berkeley Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Online degrees for the UC Berkeley biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.

UC Berkeley Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biology

233 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
74.2% Women
64.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 233 bachelor’s degrees in biology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 74.2% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 64.4% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UC Berkeley in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian106
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino31
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White65
International Students8
Other Races/Ethnicities18

BS in Biology Focus Areas at UC Berkeley

General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Biology Studies233

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Botany/Plant Biology16
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences724
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology39
Pharmacology & Toxicology1

View All General Biology Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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