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Biochemistry at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 179 biochemistry degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry graduates at University of California-San Diego are 54% women (97) and 46% men (82).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 179 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at University of California-San Diego, 54% were women (97) and 46% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	5
Asian	78
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 73% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.