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University of Arizona BS in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

80 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$31,851 Average Salary
$20,200 Average Student Debt

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 University of Arizona. 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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Rankings for the University of Arizona BS in Biochemistry

#251 in the U.S
#2 in Arizona

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 University of Arizona was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.

Here are some of the other rankings for University of Arizona.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology21
Most Popular Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)53
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)76
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)78
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans78
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)100
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)103
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)108
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)108
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools110
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)110
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans111
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)115
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology119
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology119
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology123
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology230
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools230
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools251
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology263
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology295
Most Focused Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology322
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates330
Highest Paid Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates348

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from University of Arizona Cost?

$12,384 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,200 Average Student Debt

University of Arizona Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Arizona paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $785 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,990$33,273
Fees$1,394$1,394
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$13,350$13,350
On Campus Other Expenses$3,550$3,550

Learn more about University of Arizona tuition and fees.

University of Arizona Biochemistry BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Arizona took out an average of $20,200 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $21,533.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biochemistry From University of Arizona?

$31,851 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona is $31,851 per year. That is 2% lower than the national average of $32,629.

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Does University of Arizona Offer an Online BS in Biochemistry?

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.

University of Arizona Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biochemistry

80 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
51.2% Women
52.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 80 students received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 51.2% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at University of Arizona in 2019-2020, 52.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian13
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino24
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White32
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities7

BS in Biochemistry Focus Areas at University of Arizona

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry80

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology104
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences139
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology48
Physiology & Pathology Sciences304
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics4

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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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