Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of California - Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and has a total student population of 19,161. Of the 5,426 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of California - Santa Cruz in 2021, 70 of them were biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology majors.
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.
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UC Santa Cruz Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
UC Santa Cruz Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how UC Santa Cruz 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 UC Santa Cruz 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools | 39 |
| Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools | 255 |
How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Make?
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $38,972. This is 28% higher than $30,485, which is the national average for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
Biochemistry Student Demographics at UC Santa Cruz
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 31% 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 - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
UC Santa Cruz also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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- Biotechnology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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 - Santa Cruz.
| 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 Satyriconi under License
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