by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UCSB UC Santa Barbara ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 15% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 79 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, biochemistry & biophysics graduates take on a median debt of $9,500 in student loans. This is below $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 57% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Roughly 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-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in biochemistry & biophysics from UCSB UC Santa Barbara identified as women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Asian. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.
This biochemistry & biophysics program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 58 |
| Biochemistry | 28 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 58 completions in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, other in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara granted 28 completions in biochemistry recently — 39% to women and 61% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).