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, and more. We've also included details on how CSUB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at CSUB is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Bakersfield handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSUB. This makes it the #121 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,954 | $1,954 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,068 | $1,068 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,430 | $14,430 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,782 | $3,782 |
Learn more about CSUB tuition and fees.
Of the 80 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from CSUB in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Bakersfield with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
CSUB does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUB Online Learning page.
The biology program at CSUB awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Bakersfield with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - Bakersfield.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 49 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.