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Medical Scientist in California

Medical Scientist Schools in California

97 students earned Medical Scientist degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Medical Scientist is the 427th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Scientist Majors in California

Medical Scientist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 88
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical scientist majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 24.7%
  • Black or African American: 10.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 32.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.4%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Medical Scientist Grads in California

There are 34,710 people in the state and 187,640 people in the nation working in medical scientist jobs.

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Wages for Medical Scientist Jobs in California

In this state, medical scientist grads earn an average of $102,550. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,420.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer medical scientist degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,201 Total Students

62% of the teachers are full time.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,069. 61% of students get financical aid.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. 59% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,462.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UC Irvine. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,426. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

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

It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,637. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Medical Scientist Careers in CA

Some of the careers medical scientist majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Medical Scientists 13% $99,100
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350

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