Master’s Degrees in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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Education Levels of Biochemistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 934 people earned their master's degree in biochemistry. This earns it the #125 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 biochemistry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,083 |
| Master’s Degree | 934 |
| Graduate Certificate | 190 |
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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,995 and the high is $49,379.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in biochemistry is $38,250. 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, $54,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $32,238.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biochemistry. About 59.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 376 |
| Women | 558 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biochemistry master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
| White | 396 |
| International Students | 182 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 66 |
Most Popular Biochemistry Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 166 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biochemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biochemistry 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 $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Johns Hopkins. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Georgetown. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. 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 biochemistry from The Graduate Center. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Lipscomb University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Lipscomb. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from U-M. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Nova Southeastern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from NUS Florida. About 72% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from TTUHSC. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Princeton University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Princeton. Of these students, 48% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from USC. Of these students, 47% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Tulane. Of these students, 61% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from GWU. Of these students, 77% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Yale. About 44% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Drexel. About 70% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from U Miami. Of these students, 61% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from UCLA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were 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. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,086 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were 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. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 52% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Stevens. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pace University - New York comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from Pace University. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in biochemistry from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Biochemistry Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 344 | |
| 263 | |
| 179 | |
| 75 | |
| 32 |
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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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