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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Utah State University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Utah State University

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

USU is located in Logan, Utah and approximately 27,691 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from USU.

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.

USU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

USU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how USU performed in these rankings.

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 USU 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
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools 51

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from USU. This makes it the #51 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of USU Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $26,720. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at USU

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

USU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

28% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from USU. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at USU since its program graduates 27% more men than average.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at USU 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 Utah State University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

USU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

25% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 biochemistry majors earned their master's degree from USU. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. USU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from USU, 100% 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 Utah State University 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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

USU also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 1 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 UT, the home state for Utah State University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $99,810
Medical Scientists 890 $76,620
Biological Science Professors 550 $117,940
Biological Scientists 270 $74,290
Microbiologists 130 $62,750

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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