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 Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
Ohio State was ranked #46 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 #2 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Ohio State. This makes it the #32 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from Ohio State Make?
Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,438 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.
How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from Ohio State Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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 Ohio State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Ohio State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Ohio State. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
20
Black or African American
5
Hispanic or Latino
2
White
63
Non-Resident Aliens
8
Other Races
7
Ohio State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from Ohio State in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
