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 Mount Saint Mary’s 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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Part-time undergraduates at MSMU paid an average of $919 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $43,224 | $43,224 |
| Fees | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,158 | $2,158 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,704 | $12,704 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,164 | $6,164 |
Learn more about MSMU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at MSMU took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $21,533.
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MSMU is $44,971 per year. That is 38% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the MSMU 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 MSMU Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at MSMU in 2019-2020, 87.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 16 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 2 |
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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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