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Biology Studies at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 222 biology studies graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at San Jose State University are 74% women (164) and 26% men (58).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 178 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at San Jose State University, 73% were women (130) and 27% were men (48).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	3
Asian	77
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 44 master’s biology studies graduates at San Jose State University, 77% were women (34) and 23% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 57% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 31%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Biology Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.