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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Colorado Boulder

73 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Colorado Boulder.

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 CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Biochemistry Rankings

CU - Boulder was ranked #67 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 Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 23
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 24
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 40
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools 48
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduate Degree Schools 50
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 65
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 78
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 103
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 115
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 117
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 124
Highest Paid Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 139
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 180
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 202

Popularity of Biochemistry at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #50 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$34,609 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $34,609. This is higher than $30,485, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$20,185 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $20,185 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,331.

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CU - Boulder Biochemistry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 4

CU - Boulder Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in biochemistry from CU - Boulder. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in biochemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 386
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 238
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 149
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 137

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