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. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, USC came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from USC. This makes it the #264 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #42 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 USC is $24,988. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, biology students borrow a median amount of $5,500 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 USC is $443 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Southern California.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from USC. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 biology majors earned their master's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 122 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 57 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 56 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 50 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 21 |
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