Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a biochemistry school? To help you decide if Ohio State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biochemistry program.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and approximately 61,369 students attend the school each year. Of the 12,018 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus in 2021, 105 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.

Ohio State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

Ohio State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	57
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	79
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools	255
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In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Ohio State. This makes it the #33 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from Ohio State Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $24,438. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Ohio State. About 39% were men and 61% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Ohio 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	63
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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

Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in biochemistry from Ohio State in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. Ohio State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 55% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from Ohio State, 71% 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in biochemistry.

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

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Medical Scientists	3,430	$79,020
Biological Science Professors	1,850	$95,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,000	$131,680
Biological Scientists	780	$67,780
Microbiologists	500	$68,970

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 Michael Barera under License

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