Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UCI UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
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UCI UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Biochemistry & Biophysics students who finish a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,955 a year. This is higher than $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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Among recent graduates, 53% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. Roughly 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at University of California-Irvine.
The biochemistry & biophysics program at UCI UC Irvine includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 56 |
| Biochemistry | 1 |
UCI UC Irvine conferred 56 completions in biochemistry and molecular biology in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (39%).
UCI UC Irvine awarded 1 degree in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men.