by our College Data Analytics TeamBiochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Arizona State University - Tempe. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at ASU - Tempe was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ASU - Tempe paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $765 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $28,800 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,430 | $3,430 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at ASU - Tempe took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $21,533.
biochemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Tempe make an average of $32,644 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $32,629.
ASU - Tempe does not offer an online option for its biochemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.
About 51.3% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Around 45.3% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at ASU - Tempe in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 119 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 207 |
| Biophysics | 5 |
| Molecular Biology | 22 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 832 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 69 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 7 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 25 |
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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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