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Botany/Plant Biology Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 36 students earned their Botany degrees in CA.

A Botany/Plant Biology major is the 176th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Botany/Plant Biology Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 27
Master’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In California, a botany major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 44.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 30.6%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Botany/Plant Biology Grads in California

There are 23,240 people in the state and 154,670 people in the nation working in botany jobs.

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Wages for Botany/Plant Biology Jobs in California

A typical salary for a botany grad in the state is $128,370, compared to a typical salary of $97,340 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in California that offer botany degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,768. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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

In their early career, UCR grads earn an average salary of $45,632. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 70%. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at UC Berkeley.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,949 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time.

Botany/Plant Biology Careers in CA

Some of the careers botany majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $116,420
Biological Scientists 12% $87,760
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General Biology 784
Ecology & Systematics Biology 220
Biochemistry & Biophysics 195
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 191
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 174
Biotechnology 174
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 129
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 87

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