College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

University of California - Santa Barbara BS in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences

40 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$25,194 Average Salary
$20,098 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of California - Santa Barbara. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in cell biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:

Rankings for the UCSB BS in Cell Biology

#59 in the U.S
#10 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for cell biology list. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UCSB.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)21
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)25
Most Popular Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences25
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences26
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)27
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)30
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences32
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income Over $110k)37
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income Over $110k)40
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools41
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans41
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)42
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)43
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans43
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences44
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences45
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)48
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)49
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates49
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences51
Most Focused Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income Over $110k)56
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools59
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)60
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans60
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (Income Over $110k)84
Highest Paid Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates86
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Colleges for Veterans92
Best Value Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences95

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Cell Biology from UCSB Cost?

$14,406 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,098 Average Student Debt

UCSB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,442$41,196
Fees$2,964$2,964
Books and Supplies$1,259$1,259
On Campus Room and Board$15,903$15,903
On Campus Other Expenses$5,381$5,381

Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.

UCSB Cell 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 UCSB in Cell Biology walked away with an average of $20,098 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $19,123.

undefined

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Cell Biology From UCSB?

$25,194 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

cell biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSB make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% lower than the national average of $30,996.

undefined

Does UCSB Offer an Online BS in Cell Biology?

Online degrees for the UCSB cell 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 UCSB Online Learning page.

UCSB Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Cell Biology

40 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
65.0% Women
50.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 40 bachelor’s degrees in cell biology handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in cell biology in 2019-2020, 65.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.1%.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the cell biology bachelor’s degrees at UCSB in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 53%.

undefined
Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian11
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White17
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities7

BS in Cell Biology Focus Areas at UCSB

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences40

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cell biology and anatomical sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology368
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology75
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology32
Zoology24
Physiology & Pathology Sciences2

View All Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options