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Biochemistry at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 192 biochemistry graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 52% women (99) and 48% men (93).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 192 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 52% were women (99) and 48% were men (93).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	3
Asian	94
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.