Cellular & Molecular Biology

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2022
4,386
growing 1.83%
Average Wage
$122,345
growing 7.4%
People in Workforce
2.99M
growing 3.91%
Average Employee Age
41.2
declining 0.443%

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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.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Cellular & Molecular Biology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (70 total). N/A

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
  1. Tippecanoe County, IN
    433%
  2. Ingham County, MI
    400%
  3. Hillsborough County, FL
    317%

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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 $122,345 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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$122,345
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,926
7.4%
1 Year Growth
± 2.09%

The average salary for Biology majors is $122,345 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. Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY
    $283,489
  2. Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY
    $282,726
  3. Houston City (Northeast)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX
    $275,070

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Most Common

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

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Biology majors working as Optometrists, Biological scientists, and Dentists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Biology majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

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Occupations by Share

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2.99M
2022 Workforce
± 42,043
3.91%
1 Year Growth
± 1.93%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.88M in 2021 to 2.99M in 2022.

The largest single share of Biology graduates go on to work as Physicians (14.2%). 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

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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, Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers, and Paper & paper products 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.
2.99M
2022 Workforce
± 42,043
3.91%
1 Year Growth
± 1.93%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.88M in 2021 to 2.99M in 2022.

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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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Biology majors
  1. Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX
    5.04
  2. Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA
    4.92
  3. Middlesex County--Newton & Waltham PUMA, MA
    4.73

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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 41.2.

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Workforce Age

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41.2
Average Age in 2022
± 0.187 Years
0.443%
1 Year Change
± 0.652%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Biology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 29 years old, which represent 3.45% and 3.39% of the population, respectively.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Biology are Bachelors Degree, Professional degree, and Masters Degree.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    92,609 degree recipients
  2. China
    53,335 degree recipients
  3. Korea
    25,769 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. United Arab Emirates
    3.87 times more than expected
  2. Slovakia
    3.54 times more than expected
  3. Saudi Arabia
    3.35 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in United Arab Emirates that hold Biology degrees (3.87 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (92,609 degree recipients).

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