by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
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USC is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. Specifically, it ranked #24 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California handed out 41 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC earn a median of $72,935 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, biochemistry & biophysics students accumulate a median of $3,750 in student loans. This is below $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Asian. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. 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 Southern California with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at University of Southern California.
This biochemistry & biophysics program at USC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 40 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Biophysics | 1 |
USC conferred 40 completions in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (42%).
USC granted 12 degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).
USC awarded 8 degrees in molecular biology recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (62%).
USC granted 1 degree in biophysics in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).