by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Davis compares to other colleges that offer biochemistry & biophysics.
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UC Davis is in the top 5% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. In particular, it placed #5 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Davis awarded 172 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Biochemistry & Biophysics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,761 a year. This is higher than $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, biochemistry & biophysics graduates take on a median debt of $11,208 in student loans. This is lower than $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 UC Davis are Asian. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis were Asian. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at University of California-Davis.
This biochemistry & biophysics program at UC Davis breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Biochemistry | 172 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 24 |
| Biophysics | 5 |
UC Davis conferred 172 completions in molecular biochemistry recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (42%).
UC Davis granted 24 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, other in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (29%).
UC Davis awarded 5 degrees in biophysics recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (40%).