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 biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UC Berkeley came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 233 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $36,294. 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 UC Berkeley, 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 biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UC Berkeley is $513 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of California - Berkeley.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UC Berkeley. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 27 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UC Berkeley in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 862 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 39 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 30 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 22 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 14 |
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