Doctor’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, 1,083 people earned their doctor's degree in biochemistry. This makes it the 34th most popular doctor'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 |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,083 |
| Master’s Degree | 934 |
| Graduate Certificate | 190 |
Earnings of Biochemistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in biochemistry is $55,621. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $54,018 to a high of $57,594.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for biochemistry majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biochemistry. About 50.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 532 |
| Women | 551 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biochemistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 524 |
| International Students | 279 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
Most Popular Biochemistry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 164 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biochemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biochemistry students seekinga doctor'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, 39 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from Johns Hopkins. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor'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, 35 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from U-M. Of these students, 55% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from UW - Madison. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biochemistry. 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, 23 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from UCLA. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biochemistry. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from Harvard. About 52% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from Stanford. About 42% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Francisco is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biochemistry. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from UCSF. Of these students, 41% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from UMN Twin Cities. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from Texas A&M College Station. About 18% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from IU Bloomington. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from Duke. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from Princeton. Of these students, 46% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from UGA. About 47% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from UC Davis. About 48% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from UC Irvine. About 50% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 45% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biochemistry. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from Vanderbilt. About 60% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from Yale. Of these students, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biochemistry. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,342 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,831 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for biochemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in biochemistry from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Biochemistry Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 458 | |
| 191 | |
| 187 | |
| 123 | |
| 55 |
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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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