by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how UCR ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UCR. This makes it the #43 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,779 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $17,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biochemistry program at UCR is $253 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of California - Riverside.
Of the 180 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from UCR in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from UCR in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 624 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 129 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 66 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 29 |
| Zoology | 16 |
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