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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Missouri - St Louis

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 Missouri - St Louis stacks up to those at other schools.

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 13,874 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from UMSL.

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.

UMSL Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

UMSL Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The biochemistry major at UMSL 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.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UMSL. This makes it the #33 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from UMSL Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMSL is $42,918. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 41% higher than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at UMSL

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

UMSL Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at UMSL are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UMSL Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 biochemistry majors earned their master's degree from UMSL. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. UMSL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from UMSL, 86% 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 Missouri - St Louis 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 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMSL also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 0 student 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Medical Scientists 1,830 $70,510
Biological Science Professors 1,030 $102,830
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190
Biological Scientists 510 $67,290
Microbiologists 390 $77,300

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*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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