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Marine Biology in California

Marine Biology Schools in California

Jobs for Marine Biology Grads in California

42,630 people in the state and 306,940 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Biological Oceanography.

Marine Biology Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Marine Biology Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Biological Oceanography grad in the state is $141,414, compared to a typical salary of $112,835 nationwide.

Marine Biology Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 7 colleges in California that offer Biological Oceanography degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,763 in their first year after graduation. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 10% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,259 a year. About 28% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,678 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Marine Biology Careers in CA

Some of the careers Biological Oceanography majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048
Biological Technicians $100,160
Geneticists $48,526
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $55,554
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 Biological Oceanography.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biology Studies 89,827
Neurosciences 11,557
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology 4,488
Animal Biology 1,913
Molecular Biology 1,255
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 961
Entomology 452
Microbiology & Immunology 443

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