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Biochemistry at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 biochemistry degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biochemistry graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry graduates at University of Arizona are 65% women (50) and 35% men (27).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 69 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at University of Arizona, 64% were women (44) and 36% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 2 master’s biochemistry graduates at University of Arizona, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 30%.*

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 6 doctoral biochemistry degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.