by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Stony Brook ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #17 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $27,606. This is less than $30,485, which is the national median of all biochemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $18,968 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,331.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Stony Brook University.
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
The biochemistry program at SUNY Stony Brook awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 555 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 77 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 16 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 6 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
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