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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 201 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at University of California-Davis

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Davis’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 293
Best Value	California	#19 of 32
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 288

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 293
Best Value	California	#19 of 32
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from University of California-Davis

Graduates of University of California-Davis’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,570
2 years	$37,493
3 years	$48,652
4 years	$65,761
5 years	$87,815

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-Davis earn a median of $65,761, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $11,208.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of California-Davis are 56% women (113) and 44% men (88).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 172 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of California-Davis, 57% were women (98) and 43% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	3
Asian	73
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 3 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, below the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 26 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 54% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 31%.*

*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 University of California-Davis

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-Davis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biophysics	5
Molecular Biochemistry	172
Other Biochemistry & Biophysics	24

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-Davis pursue many career paths. Here 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.