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Biochemistry & Biophysics at California State University-Chico

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Chico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Chico is located in Chico, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at California State University-Chico.

Studying Online at California State University-Chico

Distance learning is available at California State University-Chico. Of 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at California State University-Chico

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Chico’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#20 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from California State University-Chico

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,598
2 years	$25,194

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from California State University-Chico comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at California State University-Chico, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at California State University-Chico are 44% women (8) and 56% men (10).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 18 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at California State University-Chico, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2

Minority students account for 39% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, below 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 State University-Chico

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at California State University-Chico includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	18

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at California State University-Chico pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics majors, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.