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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, take a look at what University of Nebraska - Lincoln has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In 2021, 86 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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.

UNL Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

UNL Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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

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 UNL 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
47

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UNL. This makes it the #74 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from UNL Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $29,705. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

49% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biochemistry program at UNL awarded 86 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 67
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UNL Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from UNL in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 55% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 3 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Medical Scientists 620 $83,110
Biological Science Professors 430 $87,040
Natural Sciences Managers 270 $89,620
Microbiologists 180 $64,380
Biological Scientists 150 $74,790

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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