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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 288
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 48
Best Value	California	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 293

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 288
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 48
Best Value	California	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 293

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

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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
2 years	$55,964
4 years	$90,955

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $90,955, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of California-Irvine are 54% women (31) and 46% men (26).

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

Of the 32 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of California-Irvine, 47% were women (15) and 53% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

Among the 15 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of California-Irvine, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 10 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of California-Irvine, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, below 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-Irvine

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	1
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	56

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.