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Best Online Biology Programs in Rohnert Park, CA (2026)
Rohnert Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs. Rohnert Park has a population of about 44,461. Median household income is $96,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $145,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Rohnert Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Rohnert Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rohnert Park city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California biology page.
Biology Wages Near Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). 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 | $145,340 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $134,824 |
| Biological Technician | $71,440 | CA statewide | $66,271 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $86,670 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $80,399 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $101,660 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $94,304 |
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.
Rohnert Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,461 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $96,635 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 30.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 107.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Rohnert Park-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Santa Rosa, CA – 6.8 mi away (321,699 pop)
- Petaluma, CA – 8.2 mi away (66,940 pop)
- Sonoma, CA – 13.4 mi away (33,923 pop)
- Windsor, CA – 14.7 mi away (27,555 pop)
- Novato, CA – 19.2 mi away (56,004 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Rohnert Park, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Rohnert Park. The closest is Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, CA (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dominican University of California (27.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Rohnert Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Rohnert Park are: Medical Scientist ($145,340), Soil and Plant Scientist ($101,660), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($86,670). 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 Santa Rosa instead of Rohnert Park?
Santa Rosa, CA is 6.8 miles from Rohnert Park 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 Rohnert Park an affordable place to study biology?
Rohnert Park’s median household income of $96,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rohnert Park 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: August 10, 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.