Master’s Degrees in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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Education Levels of Biochemistry Majors
In 2020-2021, 840 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 | 909 |
| Master’s Degree | 840 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
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
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 |
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 |
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 $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.
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 $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.
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 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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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 $6,665 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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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 $11,442 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.
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 $4,560 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.
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. 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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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. 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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biochemistry that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 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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