We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Davis. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #6 out of 62 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Davis as a strong choice for general biology, coming in at #32 out of 1,257 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best General Biology Schools 32 of 1,257 Best General Biology Schools in California 8 of 141
The table below lists every degree level offered in general biology at UC Davis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 487
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis handed out 487 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 62 schools by College Factual.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis earn a median of $56,137 a year. This is lower than $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, general biology students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is below $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.In State Out of State Tuition $11,442 $44,148 Fees $3,544 $3,544
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Asian. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in general biology.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 203 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 28 |
UC Davis granted 389 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (40%).
UC Davis conferred 98 bachelor’s completions in biomedical sciences, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (47%).