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Biochemistry at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 biochemistry graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes 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

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

Program-wide, Biochemistry graduates at University of California-Riverside are 53% women (59) and 47% men (53).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 112 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 53% were women (59) and 47% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	6
Asian	42
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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

Those who complete Biochemistry program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry graduates, 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.