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Biological Engineering in California

Biological Engineering Schools in California

58 Biological Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Biological Engineering is the 277th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Biological Engineering Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 44
Master’s Degree 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 32.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.1%
  • White: 20.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.1%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Biological Engineering Grads in California

58,110 people in the state and 386,820 in the nation are employed in jobs related to biological engineering.

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Wages for Biological Engineering Jobs in California

Biological Engineering grads earn an average of $107,700 in the state and $99,410 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

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University of California - San Diego

La Jolla
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate. 61% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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Biological Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers biological engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Biomedical Engineers 10% $96,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Mechanical Engineering 5,137
Electrical Engineering 4,695
Computer Engineering 3,384
Civil Engineering 3,198
Biomedical Engineering 1,744
Aeronautical Engineering 1,275
General Engineering 1,257
Chemical Engineering 1,136

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