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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and approximately 35,470 students attend the school each year. Of the 7,272 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina - Columbia in 2021, 67 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.

UofSC Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry

UofSC Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how UofSC 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 UofSC 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 42
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 250
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How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from UofSC Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $25,473. This is less than $30,485, which is the national average of all biochemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at UofSC

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

UofSC Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at UofSC 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 South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 48
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UofSC 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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Natural Sciences Managers 530 $91,270
Biological Science Professors 510 $69,370
Medical Scientists 340 $82,300
Biological Scientists 220 $78,370
Microbiologists 140 $59,750

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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