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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Loyola University Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,893. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Loyola Chicago.

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.

Loyola Chicago Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

Loyola Chicago Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola Chicago 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 375

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #74 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Loyola Chicago Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago is $29,376. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at Loyola Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 35 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biochemistry from Loyola Chicago in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Loyola Chicago Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in biochemistry from Loyola Chicago. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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In the biochemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

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

Loyola Chicago also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 4 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 IL, the home state for Loyola University Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Medical Scientists 3,510 $87,660
Biological Science Professors 2,530 $78,400
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Microbiologists 860 $62,830
Biochemists and Biophysicists 690 $111,760

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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