CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES CHANCELLORS OFFICE Wage Comparisons for

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE Wage Comparisons for Various Occupations Biotechnology Sector Sandy Slivka -Sector Navigator 1

Biological Sciences vs Biotechnology Median Annual Salary Degree Type Degree 2 Years Before 2 Years After 5 Years After $14, 092 $27, 722 $54, 903 Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Degree $12, 695 $44, 562 $55, 673 Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Certificate $8, 890 $25, 708 $42, 826 Biology, General

Biotechnology Certificates vs other Job Certificates Job area Type Biotechnology and Certificate Biomedical Technology Salary 2 years prior Salary 2 years after Salary 5 years after $8, 890 $25, 708 $42, 826 Aviation Airframe Mechanics Certificate $21, 145 $36, 503 $47, 211 Aviation Powerplant Mechanics Certificate $23, 440 $35, 954 $50, 904 Diesel Technology Certificate $22, 847 $38, 941 $46, 180 Fire Academy Certificate $26, 504 $46, 304 $87, 128 Police Academy Certificate $23, 972 $54, 154 $70, 520

Biotechnology vs Other Science Degrees Job area Type Salary 2 years prior Salary 2 years after Salary 5 years after Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Degree $12, 695 $44, 562 $55, 673 Med. Lab Tech Degree $15, 251 $49, 738 $53, 726 Physical Sciences, General Degree $14, 798 $30, 400 $59, 832 Chemistry, General Degree $14, 114 $22, 914 $51, 453

Health Sciences Degrees vs. Certificates Job area Dental Hygienist Registered Nursing Radiologic Technology Type Salary 2 years prior Salary 2 years after Salary 5 years after Degree $16, 130 $63, 750 $62, 507 Certificate $17, 885 $68, 856 $46, 585 Degree $17, 072 $67, 618 $78, 801 Certificate $17, 501 $66, 977 $78, 222 Degree $12, 316 $64, 135 $75, 288 Certificate $12, 729 $62, 083 $73, 405

Other Jobs Degrees vs Certificates Job area Type Salary 2 years prior Salary 2 years after Salary 5 years after Automotive Technology Degree $12, 746 $35, 675 $41, 023 Certificate $14, 133 $29, 535 $35, 756 Fire Technology Degree $19, 838 $44, 618 $59, 903 Fire Technology Certificate $20, 804 $40, 334 $50, 389 Educational Aide (Teacher Degree Assistant) $14, 097 $19, 894 $31, 735 Educational Aide (Teacher Certificate Assistant) $10, 814 $15, 640 $21, 138 Paralegal Degree $26, 921 $38, 191 $42, 332 Paralegal Certificate $27, 374 $41, 546 $47, 674 Automotive Technology