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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 48
Best Value	California	#15 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 293
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 288

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 48
Best Value	California	#15 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 293
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Students who complete University of California-Santa Barbara’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	$28,592
2 years	$21,508
5 years	$90,796

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $9,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 43% women (37) and 57% men (49).

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

Of the 79 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 43% were women (34) and 57% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	18
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 56% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

Among the 1 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 6 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1

Minority students account for 17% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, lower than 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-Santa Barbara

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-Santa Barbara offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	28
Other Biochemistry & Biophysics	58

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.