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Biochemistry & Biophysics at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Long Beach is in Long Beach, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at California State University-Long Beach.

Studying Online at California State University-Long Beach

Many students take online classes at California State University-Long Beach. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Long Beach’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 48
Best Value	California	#7 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Those who finish California State University-Long Beach’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,185
2 years	$32,332
3 years	$46,266
4 years	$52,531
5 years	$68,989

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from California State University-Long Beach report median earnings of $52,531, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from California State University-Long Beach comes in at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at California State University-Long Beach, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 58% women (36) and 42% men (26).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 54 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 57% were women (31) and 43% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	1
Asian	16
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 81% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 8 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 88% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at California State University-Long Beach breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	62

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at California State University-Long Beach pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.