Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Arizona

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 University of Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 71 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona.

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.

University of Arizona Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

University of Arizona Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how University of Arizona performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at University of Arizona 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	75

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from University of Arizona. This makes it the #44 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Arizona Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $29,042. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 71 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biochemistry from University of Arizona in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Arizona since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biochemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	31
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

University of Arizona Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in biochemistry from University of Arizona. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.

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

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

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Botany/Plant Biology
• Molecular Medicine
• Genetics
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Pharmacology & Toxicology

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Medical Scientists	1,500	$99,840
Natural Sciences Managers	1,060	$101,790
Biological Science Professors	800	$99,960
Biological Scientists	570	$83,680
Microbiologists	80	$75,970

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 Msr69er under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.