Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Cal State Long Beach stacks up against peers offering biochemistry & biophysics.
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Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering biochemistry & biophysics. More specifically it was ranked #97 out of 293 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,531 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, biochemistry & biophysics students accumulate a median of $11,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Asian. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at California State University-Long Beach.
The biochemistry & biophysics program at Cal State Long Beach offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 62 |
Cal State Long Beach awarded 62 completions in biochemistry recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (42%).