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 Duquesne 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Duquesne was $1,388 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,892 | $41,892 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,612 | $13,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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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 Duquesne in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,533.
biochemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Duquesne make an average of $41,193 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Duquesne 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 Duquesne Online Learning page.
About 70.0% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at Duquesne in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 101 |
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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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