by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSD UC San Diego ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 5% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Biochemistry & Biophysics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,331 a year. This is below $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, biochemistry & biophysics graduates take on a median debt of $17,500 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 21 |
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 UCSD UC San Diego were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. 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-San Diego with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at University of California-San Diego.
The biochemistry & biophysics program at UCSD UC San Diego includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 179 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 22 |
| Biophysics | 4 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 179 completions in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (44%).
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 22 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, other in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 4 completions in biophysics in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).