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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of California-Riverside

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 131 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Riverside’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#18 of 32
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#28 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 293

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#18 of 32
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#28 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 293

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

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’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	$20,779
2 years	$19,508
3 years	$26,164
4 years	$45,549
5 years	$68,378

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-Riverside take home a median $45,549, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-Riverside comes in at $17,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of California-Riverside are 53% women (69) and 47% men (62).

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

Among the 112 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 53% were women (59) and 47% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	6
Asian	42
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 80% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of California-Riverside, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 7 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of California-Riverside, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	112
Biophysics	4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	15

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-Riverside go on to a range of careers. Below 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.