Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of California - Davis
UC Davis is located in Davis, California and has a total student population of 39,074. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from UC Davis.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.
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UC Davis Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
- Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
- Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry
UC Davis Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how UC Davis performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biochemistry major at UC Davis is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools | 39 |
| Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UC Davis. This is the #85 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UC Davis Biochemistry Graduates
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Davis is $35,570. This is 17% higher than $30,485, which is the national average for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
Biochemistry Student Demographics at UC Davis
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of California - Davis.
UC Davis Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biochemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 91 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
UC Davis Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in biochemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UC Davis also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Biotechnology
Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into
A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Davis.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 26,080 | $102,550 |
| Biological Scientists | 11,010 | $91,340 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5,160 | $101,770 |
| Microbiologists | 4,610 | $102,340 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bev Sykes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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