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General Biology at Santa Clara University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Santa Clara University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Santa Clara University is in Santa Clara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 general biology degrees were granted at Santa Clara University.

Online & Distance Learning at Santa Clara University

Many students take online classes at Santa Clara University. Among 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Santa Clara University

Rankings can help you compare Santa Clara University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#137 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#187 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1237 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Santa Clara University

Students who complete Santa Clara University’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,629
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$49,841
5 years	$70,331

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Santa Clara University is $19,941.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Santa Clara University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Santa Clara University are 67% women (34) and 33% men (17).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Among the 51 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Santa Clara University, 67% were women (34) and 33% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	15
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, higher than 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 Santa Clara University

This General Biology program at Santa Clara University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	51

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Santa Clara University 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

• 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.