Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Diablo Valley College
Diablo Valley is located in Pleasant Hill, California and approximately 18,693 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Diablo Valley Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Diablo Valley Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Diablo Valley
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Diablo Valley College.
Diablo Valley Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate’s Program
Diablo Valley does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in biological & biomedical sciences graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Diablo Valley College with a associate's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences
If you plan to be a biological & biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Diablo Valley College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 114 |
Related Majors
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Engineering Technologies
- Engineering
- Architecture & Related Services
Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in biological & biomedical sciences 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 Diablo Valley College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 148,550 | $127,950 |
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Computer Workers | 74,690 | $103,270 |
| Medical Scientists | 26,080 | $102,550 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 11,540 | $161,770 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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