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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Tufts University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Tufts University

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

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. Of the 1,829 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University in 2021, 31 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.

Tufts Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

Tufts Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at Tufts 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 Tufts 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 Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 325

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Tufts. This is the #114 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Tufts Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tufts is $36,693. This is 20% higher than $30,485, which is the national average for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at Tufts

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

Tufts Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Tufts. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at Tufts since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Tufts 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Tufts also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 2 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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biochemists and Biophysicists 4,650 $104,650
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

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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