Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of California - Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and has a total student population of 19,161. In 2021, 297 cell biology majors received their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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UC Santa Cruz Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Cell Biology
- Master’s Degree in Cell Biology
- Doctorate Degree in Cell Biology
UC Santa Cruz Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks cell biology programs across the country. The following shows how UC Santa Cruz performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The cell biology major at UC Santa Cruz is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences. 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| 20 | |
| Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools | 23 |
| 38 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in cell biology from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #41 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in cell biology, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Cell Biology Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Make?
The median salary of cell biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $34,270. This is 17% higher than $29,218, which is the national average for all cell biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Cell Biology Student Demographics at UC Santa Cruz
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities in its cell biology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in cell biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
UC Santa Cruz Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a cell biology master's degree from UC Santa Cruz, 100% 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 University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in cell biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UC Santa Cruz also has a doctoral program available in cell biology. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Biotechnology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
Careers That Cell Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in cell 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 University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 26,080 | $102,550 |
| Biological Scientists | 11,010 | $91,340 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5,160 | $101,770 |
| Microbiologists | 4,610 | $102,340 |
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 Satyriconi under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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