by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biochemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at California State University - East Bay. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. The bachelor's program at Cal State East Bay was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #25 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Cal State East Bay.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,148 | $1,148 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,140 | $15,140 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,317 | $4,317 |
Learn more about Cal State East Bay tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State East Bay took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $21,533.
biochemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State East Bay make an average of $48,432 a year during the early days of their career. That is 48% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 38.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Around 53.8% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal State East Bay in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 142 |
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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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