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Pennsylvania State University - University Park BS in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

The 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. 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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Rankings for the Penn State University Park BS in Biochemistry

#13 in the U.S
#1 in Pennsylvania

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Penn State University Park was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans 9
Highest Paid Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 9
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 12
Best Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 13
Most Popular Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 20
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 36
Most Focused Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 362

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park Biochemistry BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,533.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biochemistry From Penn State University Park?

$38,000 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park is $38,000 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $32,629.

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online BS in Biochemistry?

Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biochemistry

79 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
40.5% Women
21.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 79 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 40.5% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 21.5% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 51
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

BS in Biochemistry Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 79

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 265
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 19
Pharmacology & Toxicology 11
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 284

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References

*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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