Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Tulane University of Louisiana

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 Tulane University of Louisiana stacks up to those at other schools.

Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 13,927. In 2021, 14 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from Tulane.

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.

Tulane Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

Tulane Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at Tulane 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 Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	19
Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools	108
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools	135
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	415

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Tulane. This makes it the #10 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Tulane

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

Tulane Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Tulane. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at Tulane since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Tulane 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 Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Tulane Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a master’s in biochemistry from Tulane in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

In the biochemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Tulane also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Genetics
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences

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 LA, the home state for Tulane University of Louisiana.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Biological Scientists	700	$66,100
Natural Sciences Managers	320	$94,850
Biological Science Professors	230	$82,610
Medical Scientists	120	$69,600
Microbiologists	30	$70,000

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 bsulldiesel under License

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