by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with cell biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for cell biology list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in cell biology & anatomical sciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in cell biology from UCSB. This makes it the #20 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in cell biology in 2021, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Cell Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,193 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,218 for all cell biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, cell biology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
The cell biology program at UCSB awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The cell biology program at UCSB awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 377 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 97 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 70 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 49 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 41 |
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