Bachelor’s Degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
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Education Levels of Cell Biology Majors
In 2018-2019, 4,135 bachelor's degrees were awarded to cell biology majors. This earns it the #87 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 | 4,135 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 778 |
| Master’s Degree | 699 |
| Associate’s Degree | 45 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
| Basic Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Cell Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in cell biology is $30,200. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $27,925 and the high is $33,050.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in cell biology is $19,602. 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, $22,911 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,500.
The median monthly payment of a cell biology graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $203.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in cell biology. About 60.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,645 |
| Women | 2,490 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cell biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,358 |
| Black or African American | 109 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 483 |
| White | 1,655 |
| International Students | 215 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 315 |
Most Popular Cell Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 83 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 43,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
The cell biology program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 687 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 38,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 376 bachelor's degrees were handed out to cell biology majors at UCSD. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 51,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,997 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 357 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from UIUC. Of these students, 54% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Roughly 19,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 244 bachelor's degrees were handed out to cell biology majors at UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 67% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 44,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 200 bachelor's degrees were handed out to cell biology majors at UCLA. About 60% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 47,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,198 per year.
The cell biology program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 191 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,938 per year.
The cell biology program at University of Arizona awarded 150 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
University of Connecticut is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
The cell biology program at University of Connecticut awarded 143 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,826 per year.
The cell biology program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 141 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 50,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,736 per year.
The cell biology program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 133 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,350 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Johns Hopkins. About 55% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,008 per year.
The cell biology program at Harvard University awarded 104 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Yale University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,300 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 97 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Yale. About 61% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 51,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,580 per year.
The cell biology program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 92 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 23,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,202 per year.
The cell biology program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 71 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,890 per year.
The cell biology program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 69 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Augusta University. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 65 bachelor's degrees were handed out to cell biology majors at Augusta University. Of these students, 57% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Washington University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,215 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,806 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from WWU. Of these students, 60% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Parker University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,870 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from Parker University. About 31% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montana State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in cell biology from MSU Bozeman. About 59% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to cell biology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 82,869 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 11,911 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 8,341 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 5,549 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 3,824 |
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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