General Biology at San Diego State University
SDSU is located in San Diego, California and approximately 36,334 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,719 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University in 2021, 282 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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SDSU General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
- Doctorate Degree in Biology
SDSU General Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how SDSU performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at SDSU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 89 |
| 118 |
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in biology from SDSU. This makes it the #68 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of SDSU Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SDSU is $33,006. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 21% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology Student Demographics at SDSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at San Diego State University.
SDSU General Biology Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 131 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
SDSU General Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biology master's degree from SDSU, 65% 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 San Diego State University with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
SDSU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
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 San Diego State University.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Wikipedia User:Geographer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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