by our College Data Analytics TeamBiochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of California - San Diego. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 529 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCSD.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $3,206 | $3,206 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,124 | $1,124 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,336 | $15,336 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,203 | $4,203 |
Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCSD took out an average of $17,224 in student loans. That is 20% lower than the national average of $21,533.
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSD is $35,416 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $32,629.
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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 52.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at UCSD in 2019-2020, 66.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 179 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 61 |
| International Students | 57 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 317 |
| Biophysics | 14 |
| Molecular Biology | 58 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 302 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 436 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 49 |
| Zoology | 43 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 77 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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