Biology Schools In California

California has 195 accredited biology schools where biology faculty who teach biology classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biology academic community in California, and the future trends in biology training at the following levels:

Biology Certificate
Associates degree in Biology
Bachelors degree in Biology
Masters degree in Biology
PhD degree in Biology

Statistics

Professional Trends

California Vs. National Biology Employment

California	33,930
National	232,950

Of all of the biology professionals that work in the US, approximately 15% work in California state.

Employment Growth for Biology professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
27,900	28,810	31,390	32,400	33,930

Yellow: Actual Values

In California, biology is a growing field. 6,030 more biology professionals were working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biology has grown by 22% in California. This growth is faster than the national trend for biology professionals which shows a 6% increase in the number of biology professionals working around the nation.

Biology VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$62,523	$65,860	$69,975	$69,878	$70,178
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Biology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of biology professionals is growing, the salaries paid to biology professionals are increasing in California. The mean salary for biology professionals in 2006 was $62,523 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $70,178 per year.

Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in California

10th percentile	$40,275
25th percentile	$52,288
50th percentile	$66,573
75th percentile	$84,558
90th percentile	$105,790

Thus, biology professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of California, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of biology. The pay differential between the highest paid biology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 163%

Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in California

Biochemistry	$79,923
Biology	$70,178
Biomedical Engineering	$95,450
Chemistry	$56,055
Physics	$103,620

In California, biology professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	181
bachelor	142
master	68
doctor	52
Certificate	176
Total	619

As the number of biology professionals is increasing in California state, the number of students graduating from the 195 accredited biology schools in California state is also increasing. In 2006, 11,651 students graduated from biology courses in California. And in 2010, 16,404 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in California by 41%. 29% of these graduates received a associate's degree in biology.

Biology Faculty Salaries in California

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