We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University of Arizona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
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The bachelor's program at University of Arizona was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools | 96 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from University of Arizona. This makes it the #43 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,607 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,243 for all biochemistry students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona was $1,544 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $825 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,546 | $37,053 |
Fees | $1,731 | $1,731 |
Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,400 | $14,400 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,300 | $4,300 |
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The biochemistry program at University of Arizona awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from University of Arizona in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Arizona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Arizona.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 275 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 128 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 125 |
General Biology | 117 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 46 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.