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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at University of California-Riverside

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

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 biochemistry & molecular biology degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at University of California-Riverside are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 10 master’s biochemistry & molecular biology degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 5 doctoral biochemistry & molecular biology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
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.