Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and approximately 47,907 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,144 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in 2021, 280 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-M Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

U-M Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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

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 U-M 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 Schools	85
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In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from U-M. This makes it the #5 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 35 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from U-M Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $18,827. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 280 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from U-M. About 49% were men and 51% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at U-M since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at U-M 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	61
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	155
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

U-M Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 biochemistry majors earned their master's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	14
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

U-M also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 35 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biotechnology
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Genetics
• 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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Biological Science Professors	1,240	$91,770
Biological Scientists	450	$75,110
Microbiologists	290	$61,360

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 Dwight Burdette under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.