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 Occidental College. 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 Oxy was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oxy was $2,333 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,980 | $55,980 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Oxy 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Oxy in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $21,000 in student debt. That is 2% lower than the national average of $21,533.
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oxy is $32,569 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the Oxy 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 Oxy Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the biochemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.0% of the biochemistry bachelor’s degrees at Oxy in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 37 |
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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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