Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Idaho

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,791. Of the 1,738 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Idaho in 2021, 20 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.

U of I Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

U of I Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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

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 U of I 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	110

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from U of I Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of I is $24,927. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at U of I

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

U of I Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biochemistry from U of I in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at U of I since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at U of I 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 University of Idaho with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

U of I also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Biotechnology
• Zoology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• 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 ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Medical Scientists	400	$71,440
Natural Sciences Managers	360	$93,940
Biological Scientists	310	$70,770
Biological Science Professors	190	$96,440

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 Davidlharlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.