Here is an overview of this program at Cal State Long Beach. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #16 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Long Beach highly for biochemistry & biophysics, coming in at #75 out of 287 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools | 75 of 287 |
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in California | 16 of 31 |
The following degree levels are available for biochemistry & biophysics at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
| Master’s | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Cal State Long Beach holds a strong position among schools offering biochemistry & biophysics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #16 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,531 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, biochemistry & biophysics students accumulate a median of $11,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Cal State Long Beach awarded 54 bachelor’s completions in biochemistry recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Cal State Long Beach. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biochemistry & Biophysics | 8 |