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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Brigham Young University - Provo

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University - Provo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

BYU is located in Provo, Utah and approximately 36,461 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from BYU.

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.

BYU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

BYU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at BYU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at BYU 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
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
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In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from BYU. This makes it the #44 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from BYU Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $34,189. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% higher than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at BYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from BYU. About 67% were men and 33% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at BYU since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at BYU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 56
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BYU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

40% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 biochemistry majors earned their master's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. BYU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from BYU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BYU also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 UT, the home state for Brigham Young University - Provo.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $99,810
Medical Scientists 890 $76,620
Biological Science Professors 550 $117,940
Biological Scientists 270 $74,290
Microbiologists 130 $62,750

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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