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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of San Diego

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at University of San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of San Diego sits in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at University of San Diego.

Studying Online at University of San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of San Diego. Of 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at University of San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of San Diego’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#26 of 32
Best Value	California	#27 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from University of San Diego

Those who finish University of San Diego’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,981
2 years	$45,383
3 years	$62,179
4 years	$70,621
5 years	$84,844

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of San Diego take home a median $70,621, compared with $80,450 for all University of San Diego graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of San Diego comes in at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of San Diego are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of San Diego

Of the 12 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of San Diego, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 42% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Diego, lower 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.

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at University of San Diego

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of San Diego work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics 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
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.