Bachelor’s Degrees in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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Education Levels of Biochemistry Majors
In 2020-2021, 12,552 earned their bachelor's degree in biochemistry. This makes it the 40th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biochemistry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 12,552 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 909 |
| Master’s Degree | 840 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
| Associate Degree | 13 |
| Basic Certificate | 5 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Biochemistry Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in biochemistry is $30,485. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $27,152 and the high is $35,838.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in biochemistry is $22,331. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,970 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,482.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $306.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in biochemistry. About 55.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,563 |
| Women | 6,989 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biochemistry bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,332 |
| Black or African American | 617 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,594 |
| White | 6,275 |
| International Students | 808 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 926 |
Most Popular Biochemistry Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 675 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biochemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 347 people received their bachelor's degree in biochemistry from UCSD. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 296 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at UT Austin. About 52% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The biochemistry program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 281 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 280 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at U-M. About 51% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 230 people received their bachelor's degree in biochemistry from ASU - Tempe. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 people received their bachelor's degree in biochemistry from UCLA. About 56% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at UC Davis. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The biochemistry program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 209 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at UCR. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. The biochemistry program at University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded 137 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The biochemistry program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 134 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Boston University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The biochemistry program at Boston University awarded 125 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at Virginia Tech. About 56% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The biochemistry program at Stony Brook University awarded 111 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at UT Dallas. About 48% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The biochemistry program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 105 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 61% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at UH. About 62% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 people received their bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Michigan State. Of these students, 44% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in biochemistry from UNL. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The biochemistry program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 85 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 51% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| General Biology | 89,056 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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