Highest Job Growth Associate's Biology Programs
These are the highest job growth associate's biology programs, ranked by projected career job growth. The ranking includes 50 programs, with Glendale Community College leading at 7%.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Growth | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glendale Community College | Physiology | CA | 7% | 104 |
| 2 | Quincy College | Physiology | MA | 7% | 10 |
| 3 | Parker University | Physiology | TX | 7% | 9 |
| 4 | Savannah State University | Ecology | GA | 6.8% | 24 |
| 5 | Southern Maine Community College | Ecology | ME | 6.8% | 11 |
| 6 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | Ecology | NJ | 6.8% | 5 |
| 7 | Houston Community College | Biology | TX | 5.4% | 582 |
| 8 | Bakersfield College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 293 |
| 9 | Yuba College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 245 |
| 10 | Long Beach City College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 205 |
| 11 | Clovis Community College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 189 |
| 12 | Fresno City College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 178 |
| 13 | Cosumnes River College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 121 |
| 14 | South Texas College | Biology | TX | 5.4% | 116 |
| 15 | Mott Community College | Biology | MI | 5.4% | 111 |
| 16 | El Paso Community College | Biology | TX | 5.4% | 111 |
| 17 | Madera Community College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 111 |
| 18 | Los Angeles Harbor College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 106 |
| 19 | San Diego Mesa College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 106 |
| 20 | Reedley College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 103 |
| 21 | Diablo Valley College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 87 |
| 22 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus | Biology | NJ | 5.4% | 86 |
| 23 | City College of San Francisco | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 81 |
| 24 | Citrus College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 76 |
| 25 | Napa Valley College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 76 |
| 26 | San Diego City College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 76 |
| 27 | Sierra College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 76 |
| 28 | Santiago Canyon College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 72 |
| 29 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Biology | NY | 5.4% | 71 |
| 30 | Mission College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 69 |
| 31 | San Diego Miramar College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 62 |
| 32 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Biology | MS | 5.4% | 61 |
| 33 | Santa Barbara City College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 60 |
| 34 | Antelope Valley Community College District | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 57 |
| 35 | Georgia Military College | Biology | GA | 5.4% | 56 |
| 36 | Grossmont College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 54 |
| 37 | Austin Community College District | Biology | TX | 5.4% | 53 |
| 38 | Texas State Technical College | Biology | TX | 5.4% | 53 |
| 39 | Palomar College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 51 |
| 40 | Northern Virginia Community College | Biology | VA | 5.4% | 50 |
| 41 | Moorpark College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 49 |
| 42 | Orange Coast College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 49 |
| 43 | Sacramento City College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 49 |
| 44 | Clark College | Biology | WA | 5.4% | 48 |
| 45 | Taft College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 47 |
| 46 | Utah Valley University | Biology | UT | 5.4% | 47 |
| 47 | Saddleback College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 45 |
| 48 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 44 |
| 49 | Las Positas College | Biology | CA | 5.4% | 44 |
| 50 | Central New Mexico Community College | Biology | NM | 5.4% | 43 |
Methodology
Programs ranked by average projected job growth rate across related occupations (via CIP-SOC crosswalk). Only includes associate's programs with at least 10 completers and matched BLS occupation data. Data from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook and College Scorecard.