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 Seattle University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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. Seattle U was ranked #76 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 Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for Seattle U.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Seattle U was $1,057 per credit hour 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 | $47,565 | $47,565 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,780 | $12,780 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
Learn more about Seattle U tuition and fees.
biochemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Seattle U make an average of $46,087 a year during the early days of their career. That is 41% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the Seattle U 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 Seattle U Online Learning page.
About 58.3% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at Seattle U in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 40 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 14 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 5 |
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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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