by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UCLA compares to other colleges that offer biochemistry & biophysics.
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UCLA is in the top 5% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 200 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Biochemistry & Biophysics students who finish a bachelor’s at UCLA report a median salary of $69,222 a year. This is below $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCLA, biochemistry & biophysics graduates take on a median debt of $14,920 in student loans. This is lower than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA were Asian. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 21 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at UCLA were White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were White. Approximately 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-Los Angeles with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at University of California-Los Angeles.
The biochemistry & biophysics program at UCLA offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 192 |
| Molecular Biology | 29 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 25 |
| Biophysics | 22 |
UCLA awarded 192 degrees in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (49%).
UCLA awarded 29 completions in molecular biology recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (28%).
UCLA granted 25 degrees in molecular biochemistry recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
UCLA granted 22 degrees in biophysics in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).