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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Indiana University - Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and approximately 43,064 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 45 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington.

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.

IU Bloomington Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

IU Bloomington Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how IU Bloomington performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at IU Bloomington 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 38
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 155

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #33 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of IU Bloomington Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $36,680. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 20% higher than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at IU Bloomington

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.

IU Bloomington Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from IU Bloomington. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at IU Bloomington since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at IU Bloomington 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IU Bloomington Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in biochemistry from IU Bloomington in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IU Bloomington also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 19 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Bloomington.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Biological Science Professors 1,410 $98,590
Biological Scientists 630 $69,180
Biochemists and Biophysicists 300 $107,040

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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