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 UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
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UCSB was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biochemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools | 43 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UCSB. This makes it the #84 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2022, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,100 a year. This is higher than $38,243, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
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The biochemistry program at UCSB awarded 74 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UCSB biochemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSB Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from UCSB in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 384 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 96 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 76 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 54 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 38 |
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