by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biochemistry majors, UCSD came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools | 7 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 62% over the previous year when 347 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $45,066. This is higher than $38,243, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $38,723 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $31,027 for all biochemistry majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biochemistry program at UCSD is $315 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
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Of the 132 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from UCSD in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 769 |
| General Biology | 518 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 211 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 200 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 96 |
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