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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you are interested in studying Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo sits in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Studying Online at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Among 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Rankings can help you compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 1,326
Best Value	California	#102 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#126 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 1,303

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 1,326
Best Value	California	#102 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#126 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Those who finish California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,921
2 years	$37,540
3 years	$47,005
4 years	$62,324
5 years	$73,266

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo take home a median $62,324, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at $20,862.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.