by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USC among the top schools in the country for biochemistry & biophysics, coming in at #40 out of 287 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools | 40 of 287 |
| Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in California | 11 of 31 |
The following degree levels are granted in biochemistry & biophysics at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
USC is in the top 15% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC earn a median of $72,935 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, biochemistry & biophysics students accumulate a median of $3,750 in student loans. This is below $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are Asian. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
USC awarded 40 bachelor’s completions in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (42%).
USC granted 1 bachelor’s completion in biophysics recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at USC. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biochemistry & Biophysics | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biochemistry & Biophysics | 8 |
