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. In addition, we cover how BYU ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
BYU is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 441 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from BYU. This makes it the #43 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,189 a year. This is higher than $30,485, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from BYU Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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 BYU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
BYU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
The biochemistry program at BYU awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
4
White
56
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
1
BYU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in biochemistry from BYU. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
