Clovis, California has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $20,095 per year for indexed programs. Clovis has a population of about 122,719. Median household income is $100,360 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $137,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Clovis
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Clovis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clovis city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Clovis.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,244
Avg net price
$7,000/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,361
Avg net price
$8,069/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,896
Avg net price
$13,630/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,368
Avg net price
$11,983/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,188
Avg net price
$6,067/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,291
Avg net price
$14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,009
Avg net price
$5,652/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,861
Avg net price
$2,823/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California biology page.
Biology Wages Near Clovis
Clovis is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $137,080 | Fresno, CA | $134,129 |
| Biological Technician | $46,450 | Fresno, CA | $45,450 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $98,530 | CA statewide | $96,409 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $100,050 | Fresno, CA | $97,896 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Clovis at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 122,719 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $100,360 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Clovis-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Fresno, CA – 6.7 mi away (690,895 pop)
- Sanger, CA – 11.4 mi away (27,413 pop)
- Selma, CA – 18.0 mi away (44,292 pop)
- Reedley, CA – 20.6 mi away (48,897 pop)
- Madera, CA – 23.8 mi away (82,278 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Clovis, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Clovis. The closest is California State University-Fresno in Fresno, CA (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Madera Community College (18.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Clovis?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Clovis are: Medical Scientist ($137,080), Soil and Plant Scientist ($100,050), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($98,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fresno instead of Clovis?
Fresno, CA is 6.7 miles from Clovis and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Clovis an affordable place to study biology?
Clovis’s median household income of $100,360 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clovis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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