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Master’s Degrees in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

840 Yearly Graduations
$41,781 Median Salary
59% Women
A master's degree in biochemistry is offered at 166 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 37% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 18.9% of biochemistry graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biochemistry Majors

In 2020-2021, 840 earned their master's degree in biochemistry. This makes it the 125th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in biochemistry is $41,781. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $38,995 to a high of $49,379.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in biochemistry. About 59.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 342
Women 498
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biochemistry master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 89
Black or African American 62
Hispanic or Latino 135
White 352
International Students 159
Other Races/Ethnicities 43
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There are 166 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biochemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
81 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biochemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 master's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at Johns Hopkins. About 65% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
42 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The biochemistry program at Georgetown University awarded 42 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
33 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from The Graduate Center. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
33 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lipscomb University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. The biochemistry program at Lipscomb University awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
29 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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. The biochemistry program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
28 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at NUS Florida. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

24 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at TTUHSC. Of these students, 50% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
24 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Princeton University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Princeton. About 54% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
22 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from USC. About 68% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
20 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Tulane. Of these students, 60% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
20 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at GWU. Of these students, 85% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
19 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at Yale. About 42% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at Drexel. About 67% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. The biochemistry program at University of Miami awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 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. The biochemistry program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
92% Women

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon. Of these students, 92% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. The biochemistry program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stevens Institute of Technology is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at Stevens. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pace University - New York comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to biochemistry majors at Pace University. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biochemistry that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 6,968
Ecology & Systematics Biology 2,134
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,932
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 1,686
Other Biological Sciences 1,552

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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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