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Computational Biology in California

Computational Biology Schools in California

39 Computational Biology students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Computational Biology is the 474th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Computational Biology Majors in California

Computational Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of computational biology majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 41.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 23.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.9%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Computational Biology Grads in California

In this state, there are 97,930 people employed in jobs related to a computational biology degree, compared to 536,050 nationwide.

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Wages for Computational Biology Jobs in California

A typical salary for a computational biology grad in the state is $103,270, compared to a typical salary of $93,350 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer computational biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 70%. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at UC Berkeley. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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Computational Biology Careers in CA

Some of the careers computational biology majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Computer Workers 14% $98,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Biostatistics 87
Bioinformatics 73
Biomathematics 21

View all majors related to Computational Biology

View Nationwide Computational Biology Report

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