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General Biology at California State University-Channel Islands

General Biology at California State University-Channel Islands

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what California State University-Channel Islands. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Channel Islands sits in Camarillo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 84 general biology graduations were recorded at California State University-Channel Islands.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Channel Islands

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Channel Islands. Of 5,592 students, 929 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,197 (57%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at California State University-Channel Islands

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Channel Islands’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #22 of 138
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 189
Best Value California #66 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #68 of 187
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 1,249
Best Value Nationwide #105 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from California State University-Channel Islands

Graduates of California State University-Channel Islands’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at California State University-Channel Islands
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,204
2 years $33,382
3 years $46,165
4 years $54,178
5 years $69,162

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from California State University-Channel Islands report median earnings of $54,178, compared with $59,834 for all California State University-Channel Islands graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Channel Islands

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from California State University-Channel Islands stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at California State University-Channel Islands, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at California State University-Channel Islands are 67% women (56) and 33% men (28).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Channel Islands

Among the 84 bachelor’s general biology graduates at California State University-Channel Islands, 67% were women (56) and 33% were men (28).

California State University-Channel Islands gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Channel Islands.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 37
Black / African American 4
Asian 9
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at California State University-Channel Islands

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Channel Islands, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at California State University-Channel Islands

The General Biology program at California State University-Channel Islands offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 84

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at California State University-Channel Islands work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Biological Technicians $100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Life Scientists, All Other $97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484
Forensic Science Technicians $85,117

References

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