by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSUSM ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 142 |
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools | 157 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUSM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,682 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,243 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,152 | $14,152 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,714 | $3,714 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from CSUSM. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
CSUSM does not offer an online option for its biochemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUSM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at California State University - San Marcos.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 204 |
| Biotechnology | 51 |
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