by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Santa Cruz. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 62 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Santa Cruz highly for general biology, coming in at #40 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 40 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in California | 10 of 141 |
Here is each degree level available for general biology at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 218 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 218 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 62 schools by College Factual.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $52,707 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $20,703 in student loans. This is higher than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 27 |
UC Santa Cruz conferred 142 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (38%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 76 bachelor’s completions in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (34%).
