Master’s Degrees in Biochemistry
Education Levels of Biological Chemistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 366 people earned their master's degree in biological chemistry. This earns it the #305 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological chemistry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,150 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 471 |
| Master’s Degree | 366 |
| Associate Degree | 19 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Biological Chemistry Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biological chemistry students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biological chemistry. About 60.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 144 |
| Women | 222 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological chemistry master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 159 |
| International Students | 99 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Biological Chemistry Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 105 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biological chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biological chemistry students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 67% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from The Graduate Center. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from Tulane. Of these students, 57% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological chemistry. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from U Miami. About 71% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their master'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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from U-M. About 65% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from Stevens.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Long Beach. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from CSULB. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological chemistry. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from NC State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - St Louis. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from UMSL. About 58% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from OSU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brandeis University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological chemistry. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from Brandeis. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from IUPUI. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from VCU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological chemistry. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from Case Western. Of these students, 22% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Saint Joseph is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological chemistry. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from USJ. Of these students, 53% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Scranton is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,534 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from University of Scranton. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from BYU.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is The City College of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from CCNY. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological chemistry from University of Rochester. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological chemistry that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | 252 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 199 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 63 |
| Biophysics | 33 |
| Molecular Biophysics | 29 |
References
*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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