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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 832 cell biology & anatomical sciences degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 10
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 78

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates at University of California-San Diego are 68% women (563) and 32% men (269).

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 832 bachelor’s cell biology & anatomical sciences graduates at University of California-San Diego, 68% were women (563) and 32% were men (269).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	184
Hispanic / Latino	150
Black / African American	14
Asian	368
Two or More Races	62
International (Nonresident)	41
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 71% of Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 59%.*

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

More Specific Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

The Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anatomy	601
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology	231

Best-Paid Careers for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077

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.