Bachelor’s Degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
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Education Levels of Cell Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,769 people earned their bachelor's degree in cell biology. This earns it the #83 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cell biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,769 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 743 |
| Master’s Degree | 691 |
| Graduate Certificate | 106 |
| Associate Degree | 96 |
| Basic Certificate | 35 |
Earnings of Cell Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in cell biology is $29,218. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $27,118 and the high is $34,145.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in cell biology is $19,378. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,500.
The median monthly payment of a cell biology graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $515.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in cell biology. About 63.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,734 |
| Women | 3,035 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cell biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,518 |
| Black or African American | 144 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 743 |
| White | 1,699 |
| International Students | 272 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 393 |
Most Popular Cell Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 88 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in cell biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for cell biology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 829 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from UC Berkeley. About 67% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 530 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from UCSD. Of these students, 65% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 332 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from UIUC. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of California - Santa Cruz is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from UC Santa Cruz. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 260 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from UCLA. Of these students, 66% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from UW Seattle. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Johns Hopkins. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 61% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from CU - Boulder. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Arizona is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from University of Arizona. Of these students, 63% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Michigan University. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Central Michigan. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from UCONN. About 61% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Yale. Of these students, 62% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Missouri State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from UMN Twin Cities. About 68% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montana State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,241 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 59% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,285 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,802 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from NSU. About 68% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Tulane. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Northeastern University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Northeastern. Of these students, 69% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Harvard. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Cell Biology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 3,599 | |
| 650 | |
| 416 | |
| 80 | |
| 22 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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