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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 268 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 48
Best Value	California	#17 of 32
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 293

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 48
Best Value	California	#17 of 32
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 293

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

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’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	$35,002
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$48,402
4 years	$69,222
5 years	$88,845

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $69,222, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $14,920.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 52% women (140) and 48% men (128).

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

Of the 200 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 52% were women (105) and 48% were men (95).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	3
Asian	96
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	7

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

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

Of the 20 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 48 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 50% were women (24) and 50% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	192
Biophysics	22
Molecular Biology	29
Molecular Biochemistry	25

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates, 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.