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Botany/Plant Biology Schools in California

100 Botany students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Botany/Plant Biology major is the 218th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Botany/Plant Biology Majors in California

Botany majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 64
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 27
Master’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In California, a botany major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of botany majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.0%
  • White: 44.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.0%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Botany/Plant Biology Grads in California

There are 23,240 people in the state and 154,670 people in the nation working in botany jobs.

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Wages for Botany/Plant Biology Jobs in California

A typical salary for a botany grad in the state is $128,370, compared to a typical salary of $97,340 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer botany degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,768.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,914 after earning their degree at this institution.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
6,612 Total Students

A typical student attending Humboldt State University will pay a net price of $14,956. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.81 years to graduate.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,949 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time.

Botany/Plant Biology Careers in CA

Some of the careers botany majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $116,420
Biological Scientists 12% $87,760
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to botany.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General Biology 14,026
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,320
Biochemistry & Biophysics 2,064
Ecology & Systematics Biology 730
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 595
Microbiology Science & Immunology 594
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 353
Biotechnology 322

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