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Biology, Biological Sciences

Foothill College (Foothill)

  • A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. Find Colleges Offering Biology, Biological Sciences Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
      Salary and Wages

      San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

      • Total Employment: 860
      • Average Annual Salary: $174,750
      • Average Hourly Rate: $84.01
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 40,743
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 45,381
      • Percent Job Growth: 11.38%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Salary and Wages

      San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

      • Total Employment: 70
      • Average Annual Salary: $78,060
      • Average Hourly Rate: $37.53
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 14,027
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 16,179
      • Percent Job Growth: 15.34%
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in biological sciences.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Biology, Biological Sciences
     Total
    Overall
    All Students5
     
    By Gender
    Male3
    Female2
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian3
    Hispanic-
    White1
    Unknown-
     
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