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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Iowa State University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Iowa State University

Every biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biochemistry program at Iowa State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Iowa State.

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.

Iowa State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

Iowa State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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

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 Iowa 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
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
68
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 455

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Iowa State. This makes it the #65 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 Iowa State Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $29,313. This is less than $30,485, which is the national average of all biochemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

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

66% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Iowa 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 Iowa State University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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

67% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University 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 1
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Iowa State 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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Medical Scientists 870 $67,730
Biological Science Professors 730 $101,810
Natural Sciences Managers 380 $127,440
Biological Scientists 260 $62,320
Microbiologists 210 $82,410

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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