by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Riverside. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #26 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for biochemistry & biophysics, placing at #140 out of 287 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools | 140 of 287 |
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in California | 25 of 31 |
The following degree levels are available for biochemistry & biophysics at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Riverside conferred 112 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
UC Riverside holds a strong position among schools offering biochemistry & biophysics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #26 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside earn a median of $45,549 a year. This is lower than $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Riverside, biochemistry & biophysics students accumulate a median of $17,250 in student loans. This is lower than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Asian. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UC Riverside conferred 112 bachelor’s completions in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (38%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Riverside. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biochemistry & Biophysics | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biochemistry & Biophysics | 7 |
