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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Kansas

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Kansas

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 Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 66 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from KU.

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.

KU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

KU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at KU 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 KU 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 Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 32

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from KU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from KU Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $44,752. This is 47% higher than $30,485, which is the national average for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 66 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from KU in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 39
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

KU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

33% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in biochemistry from KU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from KU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

KU also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 6 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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Medical Scientists 560 $81,190
Biological Science Professors 370 $69,310
Natural Sciences Managers 250 $127,440
Biological Scientists 250 $64,560
Microbiologists 110 $53,100

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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