by our College Data Analytics TeamBiochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 529 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Purdue.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $18,208 in student debt. That is 15% lower than the national average of $21,533.
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue is $45,696 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 46.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.2% of the biochemistry bachelor’s degrees at Purdue in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 41 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 101 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 12 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 10 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 2 |
| Zoology | 7 |
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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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