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 SUNY Oswego. 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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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 SUNY Oswego was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #27 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Oswego was $760 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,581 | $1,581 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,103 | $14,103 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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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 SUNY Oswego in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. 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 SUNY Oswego is $36,852 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the SUNY Oswego 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 SUNY Oswego Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Around 38.9% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Oswego in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 64 |
| Zoology | 41 |
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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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