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Zoology Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 211 students earned their Zoology degrees in CA.

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 164
Master’s Degree 29
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Associate Degree 2

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: 16.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.5%
  • White: 38.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.1%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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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

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $54,621 after graduation. A typical student attending UC Davis will pay a net price of $15,768.

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

79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $14,956. The average student takes 4.81 years to complete their degree at Humboldt State University.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%. 88% of the teachers are full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,240. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,844 a year.

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,632 a year. 87% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
51 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 9.00% which is lower than average.

#7

Cerritos College

Norwalk
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,406 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

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
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 13% $71,410
Biological Scientists 12% $87,760
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350

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

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