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

229 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
The Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of California - 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 UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Biochemistry Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biochemistry majors, UCLA came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 4
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 6
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools 8
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 15
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 17
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 19
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 58
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 60
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 191
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 276
Highest Paid Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 303

Popularity of Biochemistry at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UCLA. This makes it the #14 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from UCLA Make?

$30,054 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 UCLA is $30,054. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from UCLA Have?

$14,920 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $14,920 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biochemistry program at UCLA is $370 per month.

UCLA Biochemistry Students

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

UCLA Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 106
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 15

UCLA Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in biochemistry from UCLA. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Majors Similar to Biochemistry

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General Biology 532
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 260
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 240
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 188
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 139

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