by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biochemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt Johnstown was $1,027 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $549 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,198 | $24,666 |
| Fees | $892 | $892 |
| Books and Supplies | $759 | $759 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,060 | $10,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,885 | $4,885 |
Learn more about Pitt Johnstown tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pitt Johnstown in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $23,699 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $21,533.
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt Johnstown is $29,685 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the Pitt Johnstown biochemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Johnstown Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the biochemistry bachelor’s degrees at Pitt Johnstown in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 28 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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