Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of California - Los Angeles

Every biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biochemistry program at University of California - Los Angeles stacks up to those at other schools.

UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 44,589. In 2021, 229 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from UCLA.

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.

UCLA Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
• Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

UCLA Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how UCLA performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at UCLA 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	21

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UCLA. This makes it the #14 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UCLA Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCLA is $30,054. This is less than $30,485, which is the national average of all biochemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at UCLA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 25% 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 - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	106
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	49
International Students	34
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

UCLA Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from UCLA in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. UCLA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

In the biochemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UCLA also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 23 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Genetics
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology

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 - Los Angeles.

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 Nikhil Kulkarni under License

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