We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
Iowa State was ranked #61 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biochemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Iowa State. This makes it the #64 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.
How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from Iowa State Make?
Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $29,313. This is less than $30,485, which is the national median of all biochemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from Iowa State Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $19,477 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 Iowa State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Iowa State. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
3
White
16
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
5
Iowa State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in biochemistry from Iowa State. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
