According to a recent CNN study, Biology is the most popular major.

“From a bachelors of biology, you can branch out to a lot of different fields,” chair of biology department Connie Boardman said.

Biology major,Zareeb Lorenzana commented on her reason on choosing biology as her major.

“I’m curious as to how the universe began and I’m also curious as to how bacteria evolved into a diversity of species,” she said.

Biology majors have plenty of job options such as jobs in microbiology,project manager in environmental, medical assistance and more.

“I think it’s [popular] because humans have a natural curiosity for the natural world and other living things,” Boardman said.

Biologists with the highest salaries are research scientist, who make around $75,000 and environmental project managers who make around $72,000.

The lowest paid biologists are pharmacy technicians, their salary is $30,000.

A biology degree could also be seen as an initial degree to get into medical school.

Some Cerritos College biology majors have said that they decided on that particular major because it’s simply fun.

To read about the study click here