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Zoology in California

Zoology Schools in California

194 Zoology students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Zoology is the 187th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Zoology Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 135
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 35
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 35
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 35
Master’s Degree 23
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.4%
  • White: 42.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.2%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Zoology Grads in California

In this state, there are 25,480 people employed in jobs related to a zoology degree, compared to 172,530 nationwide.

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Wages for Zoology Jobs in California

Zoology grads earn an average of $91,340 in the state and $83,600 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in California that offer zoology degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,674. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,612 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,952. The full-time teacher rate is 54%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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

88% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. 88% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,069.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,306. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
51 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%.

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Cerritos College

Norwalk
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,406 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. 32% of the teachers are full time.

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Zoology Careers in CA

Some of the careers zoology majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $116,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General Biology 14,026
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,320
Biochemistry & Biophysics 2,064
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,537
Ecology & Systematics Biology 730
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 595
Microbiology Science & Immunology 594
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 353

View all majors related to Zoology

View Nationwide Zoology Report

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