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Biochemistry & Biophysics at California State University-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at California State University-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at California State University-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at California State University-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Those who finish California State University-Los Angeles’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,378
2 years	$21,964
4 years	$41,157
5 years	$66,319

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from California State University-Los Angeles earn a median of $41,157, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from California State University-Los Angeles stands at $16,730.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 44% women (11) and 56% men (14).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 25 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 84% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 43%.*

*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-Los Angeles

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at California State University-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	25

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at California State University-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.