Molecular Biochemistry
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Career Options For Graduates
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- Biologists
- Job DescriptionResearch or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Job DescriptionStudy the chemical composition and physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 400
- Average Annual Salary: $83,730
- Average Hourly Rate: $40.26
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 320
- Average Annual Salary: $95,500
- Average Hourly Rate: $45.91
Projections- Total Employment (2006): 20,131
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 23,326
- Percent Job Growth: 15.87%

Important Abilities- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Molecular Biochemistry
| Total | Master | Certificate | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| All Students | 36 | 7 | 19 | 10 |
| By Gender | ||||
| Male | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| Female | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| By Race | ||||
| Non-Resident Alien | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| American Indian | - | - | - | - |
| Black | - | - | - | - |
| Asian | 4 | - | 3 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| Unknown | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Small Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
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- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
