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Biotechnology in California

Biotechnology Schools in California

Jobs for Biotechnology Grads in California

There are 30,370 people in the state and 213,830 people in the nation working in Biotech jobs.

Biotechnology Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Biotechnology Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Biotech grad in the state is $168,799, compared to a typical salary of $135,129 nationwide.

Biotechnology Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 14 colleges in California that offer Biotech degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 14 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,878 a year. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,850 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,470 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,645 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 93% of applicants. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 26% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,824 a year. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,107 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 63% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,323 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,356 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,248 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $69,240 a year. With an admission rate of 65%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

Biotechnology Careers in CA

Some of the careers Biotech majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048
Geneticists $48,526
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Biologists $54,070
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,550
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Biotech.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Biology 101,585
Biochemistry & Biophysics 13,820
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11,175
Ecology & Systematics Biology 9,295
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,355
Microbiology Science & Immunology 4,711
Other Biological Sciences 4,612

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