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Microbiology in California

Microbiology Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 424 students earned their Microbiology degrees in CA.

In this state, Microbiology is the 185th most popular major out of a total 1028 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Microbiology Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 382
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Master’s Degree 8
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 33.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.2%
  • White: 26.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Microbiology Grads in California

In this state, there are 16,840 people employed in jobs related to a microbiology degree, compared to 132,060 nationwide.

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Wages for Microbiology Jobs in California

Microbiology grads earn an average of $128,370 in the state and $97,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer microbiology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,674. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 5.14 years.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. 88% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,069.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,371. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. 60% of students get financical aid.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,721.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,306. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,766. Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

45% of the teachers are full time. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
16,746 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. 56% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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Microbiology Careers in CA

Some of the careers microbiology majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $116,420
Microbiologists 10% $105,330

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Microbiological Sciences 149
Microbiology & Immunology 39
Immunology 14
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 6

View all majors related to Microbiology

View Nationwide Microbiology Report

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