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Biological Oceanography in California

Biological Oceanography Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 293 students earned their Biological Oceanography degrees in CA.

A Biological Oceanography major is the 259th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Biological Oceanography Majors in California

Biological Oceanography majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 220
Master’s Degree 58
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biological oceanography majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.3%
  • White: 47.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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Jobs for Biological Oceanography Grads in California

23,240 people in the state and 154,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to biological oceanography.

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Wages for Biological Oceanography Jobs in California

Biological Oceanography grads earn an average of $128,370 in the state and $97,340 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in California that offer biological oceanography degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. A typical student attending UCSD will pay a net price of $15,069. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid.

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72 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The average student takes 4.78 years to complete their degree at CSULB. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,637. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UCSB.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. An average student at USC will pay a net price of $29,462.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,725.

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Biological Oceanography Careers in CA

Some of the careers biological oceanography majors go into include:

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

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Ecology 144
Other Ecology & Systematics Biology 116
Epidemiology 94
Evolutionary Biology 59
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 35
Environmental Biology 34
Evolutionary Biology 6
Population Biology 3

View all majors related to Biological Oceanography

View Nationwide Biological Oceanography Report

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