by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 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 University of California - Irvine. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $2,311 | $2,311 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,361 | $1,361 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,677 | $16,677 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,250 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Irvine is $24,421 per year. That is 25% lower than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 52.9% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.3% of the biochemistry bachelor’s degrees at UC Irvine in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 770 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 18 |
| Genetics | 3 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 15 |
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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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