General Biology at University of San Diego
Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at University of San Diego stacks up to those at other schools.USD is located in San Diego, California and has a total student population of 8,861.
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.
USD General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
USD General Biology Rankings
The biology major at USD 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.
Biology Student Demographics at USD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of San Diego.
USD General Biology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its 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 San Diego with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Concentrations Within General Biology
If you plan to be a biology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of San Diego. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 56 |
Related Majors
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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 University of San Diego.
| 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 Walleigh under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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