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Biochemistry at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Biochemistry, consider the program at San Francisco State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Francisco State University is in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 biochemistry degrees were granted at San Francisco State University.

Online Class Availability at San Francisco State University

Many students take online classes at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry graduates at San Francisco State University are 60% women (25) and 40% men (17).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 42 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 60% were women (25) and 40% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry program at San Francisco State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry 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
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.