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Biochemistry & Biophysics at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Biochemistry & Biophysics at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Studying Online at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

These rankings give you a sense of how California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 48
Best Value California #21 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 293
Best Value Far Western (Region) #26 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #37 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Students who complete California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,312
2 years $32,569
3 years $38,270
4 years $56,972
5 years $72,627

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $56,972, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Biochemistry & Biophysics earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 29 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 66% were women (19) and 34% were men (10).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Minority students account for 34% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biochemistry 29

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists $107,979
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Biological Technicians $100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,550

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