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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

36 Bachelor's Degrees
#98 Overall Quality
$37,312 Bachelor's Salary
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biochemistry Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #11 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 73
Highest Paid Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 80
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 96
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools 98
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 116
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 124
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 126
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 129
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 181
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans 203

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Make?

$37,312 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,312 a year. This is higher than $30,485, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Have?

$17,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,331.

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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biochemistry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biochemistry program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

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