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Biology Programs in California

Biology, General is the life-sciences core - cells, genetics, ecology, and lab method. Many graduates continue to health or research programs, so one-year earnings understate the path for those who go on, and overstate nothing for those who stop at the bachelor degree.

Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.

Ranked Biology Programs in California

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
California State University-East BayBiology$50,957 n=123$18,653 Small program - rough guide n=82
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoBiology$45,825 n=132$19,000 Small program - rough guide n=88
San Francisco State UniversityBiology$44,755 n=209$15,125 n=298
San Diego State UniversityBiology$43,128 n=234$12,868 n=158
California State University-SacramentoBiology$42,985 n=275$16,076 n=192
California State University-Monterey BayBiology$42,250 n=118$12,500 n=101
University of California-MercedBiology$41,737 n=320$13,151 n=279
California State University-Channel IslandsBiology$40,586 n=135$16,245 Small program - rough guide n=68
University of California-BerkeleyBiology$39,853 n=141$12,000 Small program - rough guide n=86
University of California-Santa CruzBiology$39,216 n=133$15,000 n=180
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaBiology$39,049 n=217$14,712 n=132
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtBiology$38,739 n=127$19,700 Small program - rough guide n=85
University of California-Santa BarbaraBiology$38,556 n=216$11,571 n=223
University of California-DavisBiology$38,522 n=310$11,644 n=286
California State University-Los AngelesBiology$37,457 n=122$16,602 Small program - rough guide n=91
California State University-Long BeachBiology$36,983 n=220$12,472 n=229
California State University-San BernardinoBiology$35,703 n=116$11,750 n=119
University of California-San DiegoBiology$34,326 n=628$14,208 n=645
California State University-NorthridgeBiology$33,664 n=108$16,500 Small program - rough guide n=79
California State University-FresnoBiology$32,127 n=128$13,000 n=101
University of California-Los AngelesBiology$30,339 n=357$13,000 n=288
University of California-IrvineBiology$29,433 n=556$13,000 n=528
University of California-RiversideBiology$29,365 n=488$16,142 n=554

Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs

These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Azusa Pacific UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Biola UniversityBiology$33,065 Small program - rough guide n=40$26,000 Small program - rough guide n=47
California Baptist UniversityBiology$32,845 Small program - rough guide n=38$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=89
California Institute of TechnologyBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
California Lutheran UniversityBiology$37,799 Small program - rough guide n=30$22,375 Small program - rough guide n=50
California State University-BakersfieldBiology$34,294 Small program - rough guide n=93Not published
California State University-StanislausBiology$43,028 Small program - rough guide n=89$13,500 Small program - rough guide n=67
California State University-ChicoBiology$40,177 Small program - rough guide n=52$23,000 Small program - rough guide n=35
California State University-Dominguez HillsBiology$33,535 Small program - rough guide n=82$18,500 Small program - rough guide n=66
California State University-FullertonBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Chapman UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911$19,250 Small program - rough guide n=35
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Concordia University-IrvineBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911$27,000 Small program - rough guide n=32
San Diego Christian CollegeBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Claremont McKenna CollegeBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Dominican University of CaliforniaBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Fresno Pacific UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Harvey Mudd CollegeBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
University of La VerneBiology$32,199 Small program - rough guide n=54$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=69
La Sierra UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Southern California University of Health SciencesBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
The Master's University and SeminaryBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Loyola Marymount UniversityBiology$34,182 Small program - rough guide n=33$18,500 Small program - rough guide n=54
Northeastern University OaklandBiology$43,476 Small program - rough guide n=99$19,500 n=116
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
National UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Occidental CollegeBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911$20,500 Small program - rough guide n=39
Pacific Union CollegeBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
University of the PacificBiology$31,214 Small program - rough guide n=46$19,500 Small program - rough guide n=95
Pepperdine UniversityBiology$34,846 Small program - rough guide n=32$20,500 Small program - rough guide n=48
Pitzer CollegeBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Point Loma Nazarene UniversityBiology$45,440 Small program - rough guide n=43$19,500 Small program - rough guide n=43
Pomona CollegeBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
University of RedlandsBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911$24,737 Small program - rough guide n=38
University of San DiegoBiology$44,375 Small program - rough guide n=45$24,811 Small program - rough guide n=59
University of San FranciscoBiology$46,399 Small program - rough guide n=83$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=83
William Jessup UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
San Jose State UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911$15,000 Small program - rough guide n=37
Santa Clara UniversityBiology$46,955 Small program - rough guide n=45$19,500 Small program - rough guide n=42
Scripps CollegeBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Simpson UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaBiology$41,841 Small program - rough guide n=32$25,750 Small program - rough guide n=37
Sonoma State UniversityBiology$42,178 Small program - rough guide n=75$15,866 Small program - rough guide n=73
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911$19,967 Small program - rough guide n=31
University of Southern CaliforniaBiology$38,782 Small program - rough guide n=41$15,506 Small program - rough guide n=50
Westmont CollegeBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911$26,949 Small program - rough guide n=30
Whittier CollegeBiology$34,844 Small program - rough guide n=35$21,500 Small program - rough guide n=53
Stanford UniversityBiology$36,562 National median for this major n=68,911Not published
California State University-San MarcosBiology$41,912 Small program - rough guide n=79$21,759 Small program - rough guide n=51

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