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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 205 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’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	$33,915
2 years	$35,964
3 years	$43,963
4 years	$53,331
5 years	$76,922

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $53,331, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-San Diego is $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of California-San Diego are 55% women (112) and 45% men (93).

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

Of the 183 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 55% were women (100) and 45% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	5
Asian	78
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 72% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

Among the 16 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 6 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	179
Biophysics	4
Other Biochemistry & Biophysics	22

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.