College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at California State University - Los Angeles

59 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#168 Overall Quality
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at California State University - Los Angeles.

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 State LA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.

Jump to any of the following sections:

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available at Cal State LA

Cal State LA Biochemistry Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #20 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 56
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 69
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 113
Highest Paid Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 120
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 140
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 154
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans 163
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools 168

Popularity of Biochemistry at Cal State LA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from Cal State LA Make?

$35,378 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA is $35,378. This is higher than $30,485, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

undefined

How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from Cal State LA Have?

$16,730 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $16,730 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.

undefined

Biochemistry Student Diversity at Cal State LA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

Cal State LA Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 59 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biochemistry from Cal State LA in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

undefined

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.

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

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Biochemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 136
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 48
Biotechnology 9

View All Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options