Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences at California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$47,315
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,096
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,697
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#32 of 35
Rank by pay
#34 of 35
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,349
Median federal debt

California State University-Northridge graduates in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Northridge Compares for Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

All 35 colleges reporting cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$117,816$103,749#1$51,569
2Yale University New Haven, CT$92,646$83,411#2$40,299
3California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$80,303$73,070#5$49,734
4University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$77,681$76,508#3$46,814
5CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$77,144$73,425#4$34,619
6San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$74,482$67,774#10$40,794
7University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$73,120$65,831#13$35,393
8University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$73,120$65,831#14$35,393
9University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$73,120$65,831#15$35,393
10University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$73,120$65,831#16$35,393
…
29Binghamton University Vestal, NY$58,342$55,529#30—
30University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$57,458$59,039#28$33,741
31Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$56,543$49,623#35$24,352
32California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$55,096$50,134#34$47,315
33University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX$53,746$54,644#31$29,023
34Parker University Dallas, TX$52,681$53,561#33$53,632
35Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$50,981$57,240#29$34,174

Other Majors at California State University-Northridge by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$116,613$106,780#37 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$105,747$100,724#19 of 253
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,065$75,207#71 of 258
Computer Science$101,348$62,821#162 of 349
Computer Engineering$101,021$75,692#115 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$99,216$71,359#46 of 318
Civil Engineering$97,123$62,768#12 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$92,329$68,904#96 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$91,131$55,931#184 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,804$79,352#25 of 43
Management Information Systems and Services$88,999$58,733#57 of 166
Public Administration$85,789$76,049#4 of 47
Chemistry$79,878$44,874#17 of 209
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,656$48,553#268 of 452
Operations Research$74,344$53,677—
Biotechnology$73,542$42,712#9 of 13
Economics$72,890$35,628#239 of 368
Urban Studies/Affairs$72,148$46,826#7 of 30
Geography and Cartography$69,323$27,002#16 of 117
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,760$43,714#545 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,188$22,310#42 of 215
Marketing$64,373$37,016#308 of 516
Mathematics$63,077$38,598#226 of 309
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,740$44,779#123 of 275
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$59,940$34,838#9 of 62
Design and Applied Arts$59,676$36,736#84 of 299
Biology$59,100$29,506#372 of 841
Political Science and Government$57,527$32,014#386 of 565
Real Estate$57,174$35,879#24 of 25
Communication and Media Studies$57,138$30,794#239 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Northridge cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,315 one year after graduating and $55,096 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Northridge rank for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences?

Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates, California State University-Northridge ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences at California State University-Northridge worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences ($66,697), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,349.

← All data for California State University-Northridge · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.