Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 441 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Iowa. This makes it the #84 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from Iowa Make?
Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $33,574. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from Iowa Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $21,626 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.
Biochemistry Student Diversity at Iowa
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Iowa.
Iowa Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
8
Black or African American
2
Hispanic or Latino
2
White
30
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
2
Iowa Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from Iowa in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
