Cellular & Molecular Biology

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Average Wage
$127,420
growing 1.76%
People in Workforce
3.23M
growing 3.87%
Average Employee Age
41
declining 0.138%

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Cellular & Molecular Biology and the types of students that study this field. undefined awards the most degrees in Cellular & Molecular Biology in the US, but University of California-Berkeley and Colorado College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Cellular & Molecular Biology.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Cellular & Molecular Biology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (72 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (3,456 completions).

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. University of California-Berkeley
    4.95%
  2. Colorado College
    4.47%
  3. Baylor College of Medicine
    3.84%

Out of all institutions that offer Cellular & Molecular Biology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, University of California-Berkeley has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Cellular & Molecular Biology, with 4.95%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Cellular & Molecular Biology
  1. Alameda County, CA
    788 degrees awarded
  2. Champaign County, IL
    297 degrees awarded
  3. Los Angeles County, CA
    273 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Cellular & Molecular Biology by year.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Biology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Biology majors is $127,420 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

The industry that employs the most Biology majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Offices of physicians.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$127,420
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,905
1.76%
1 Year Growth
± 2.1%

The average salary for Biology majors is $127,420 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY
    $278,156
  2. Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD
    $277,864
  3. Houston City (Northeast)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX
    $274,509

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Biology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Biology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations for Biology majors, by number of employees, are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

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Most Specialized

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Highest Paid

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Occupations by Share

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3.23M
2024 Workforce
± 43,685
3.87%
1 Year Growth
± 1.86%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.87%, from 3.11M in 2023 to 3.23M in 2024.

The largest single share of Biology graduates go on to work as Physicians (13.7%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Biology by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cellular & Molecular Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The most common industries that employ Biology majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Offices of physicians.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Biology majors, by average wage, are Offices of physicians, Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers, and Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cellular & Molecular Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
3.23M
2024 Workforce
± 43,685
3.87%
1 Year Growth
± 1.86%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.87%, from 3.11M in 2023 to 3.23M in 2024.

The industry which employs the most Biology graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Biology.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Biology majors.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Biology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Biology is 41.

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Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cellular & Molecular Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
41
Average Age in 2024
± 0.18 Years
0.138%
1 Year Change
± 0.626%

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Cellular & Molecular Biology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cellular & Molecular Biology majors need many skills, but most especially Science. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Cellular & Molecular Biology majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Science, and Mathematics.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Cellular & Molecular Biology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Programming is very distinctive for majors, but the Science, Reading Comprehension, and Writing are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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