General Biology at California State University - East Bay
Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, California and has a total student population of 16,253. Of the 4,189 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State University - East Bay in 2021, 114 of them were general biology majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
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Cal State East Bay General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
Cal State East Bay General Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Cal State East Bay performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at Cal State East Bay 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 182 |
| Most Focused General Biology Schools | 1,068 |
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Cal State East Bay. This makes it the #182 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Biology Graduates from Cal State East Bay Make?
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State East Bay is $37,605. This is 38% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology Student Demographics at Cal State East Bay
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California State University - East Bay.
Cal State East Bay General Biology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - East Bay with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Cal State East Bay General Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Cal State East Bay, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - East Bay with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Cal State East Bay also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - East Bay.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Medical Scientists | 26,080 | $102,550 |
| Biological Scientists | 11,010 | $91,340 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Biological Science Professors | 4,360 | $128,370 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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