by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Santa Cruz. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #14 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Santa Cruz as a strong choice for biochemistry & biophysics, coming in at #53 out of 287 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools | 53 of 287 |
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in California | 14 of 31 |
The following degree levels are granted in biochemistry & biophysics at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering biochemistry & biophysics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Biochemistry & Biophysics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,377 a year. This is below $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, biochemistry & biophysics students borrow a median amount of $18,959 in student loans. This is above $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 43 bachelor’s completions in molecular biochemistry in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
