Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, take a look at what Colorado State University - Fort Collins has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and approximately 32,428 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,528 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins in 2021, 53 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.

Colorado State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

Colorado State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at Colorado State 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 Colorado State 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	57

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Colorado State. This makes it the #51 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.

Earnings of Colorado State Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colorado State is $29,864. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Colorado State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Colorado State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Colorado State. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Colorado State 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	33
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Colorado State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from Colorado State in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. Colorado State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from Colorado State, 75% 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Related Majors

• Biotechnology
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Pharmacology & Toxicology

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 CO, the home state for Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Medical Scientists	1,420	$74,370
Natural Sciences Managers	1,230	$141,750
Biological Science Professors	890	$79,730
Biological Scientists	870	$71,380
Biochemists and Biophysicists	600	$82,940

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 Spilly816 under License

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