What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Point Loma Nazarene University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.
PLNU is located in San Diego, California and has a total student population of 4,616. Of the 954 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2021, 59 of them were general biology majors.
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.
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PLNU General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
PLNU General Biology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at PLNU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at PLNU 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 69 |
| 109 | |
| Best General Biology Schools | 234 |
| Most Popular General Biology Schools | 419 |
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from PLNU. This makes it the #203 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Biology Graduates from PLNU Make?
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at PLNU is $28,314. This is 4% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology Student Demographics at PLNU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.
PLNU General Biology Bachelor’s Program
59% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from PLNU. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at PLNU since its program graduates 8% more men than average.
About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at PLNU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
PLNU General Biology Master’s Program
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of biology master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
PLNU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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 Point Loma Nazarene University.
| 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 OperaSmorg under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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