Biology Schools
In Costa Mesa, California
The city of Costa Mesa has 2 schools where biology faculty can find employment. The trends in Costa Mesa's biology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes biology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Biology
- Bachelors degree in Biology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Costa Mesa Vs. California Biology Employment
| Costa Mesa | 1,800 |
| California | 33,930 |
Of the 33,930 biology professionals employed in California, 1,800 work in Costa Mesa. Between 2006 and 2010, in Costa Mesa, there has been a 16% growth in the number of biology professionals. Overall employment in Costa Mesa has decreased.
Costa Mesa Vs. California Biology employment growth
| 27,900 | 28,810 | 31,390 | 32,400 | 33,930 |
| 1,550 | 2,060 | 1,990 | 2,020 | 1,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Costa Mesa
Biology VS. All professions salaries in Costa Mesa
| $61,075 | $53,656 | $56,846 | $60,052 | $64,438 |
| $44,220 | $45,820 | $47,730 | $48,940 | $49,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biology in Costa Mesa
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Costa Mesa
In Costa Mesa, salaries for biology professionals have increased. In 2010 Costa Mesa biology professionals earned an average yearly salary of $64,438. Four years earlier in 2006, biology professionals in Costa Mesa made an average salary of $61,075 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Costa Mesa.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Costa Mesa
10th percentile |
$41,882 |
25th percentile |
$51,836 |
50th percentile |
$62,026 |
75th percentile |
$75,400 |
90th percentile |
$91,428 |
Biology professionals make a median salary of $62,026 per year in Costa Mesa. The difference in pay between the biology professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 118%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $41,882 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $91,428 per year.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Costa Mesa
Chemistry |
$52,193 |
Biology |
$64,438 |
Biochemistry |
$86,260 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$91,600 |
Costa Mesa biology professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Biology schools in Costa Mesa
Many of Costa Mesa's biology professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited biology schools in the city.
Biology Programs Offered In Costa Mesa
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in biology offered by Costa Mesa's biology schools.
Student Completed Biology Degrees In Costa Mesa
associate |
84 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 93 |
Approximately 93 students completed biology courses in 2010.