by our College Data Analytics TeamBiochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Brandeis University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. Brandeis is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 529 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brandeis was $1,729 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,340 | $55,340 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $1,890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,080 | $16,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Brandeis in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,533.
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Brandeis is $42,682 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the Brandeis 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 Brandeis Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 60.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Around 35.7% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 24 |
| Biophysics | 4 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 148 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 41 |
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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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