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 University of Delaware. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
Here are some of the other rankings for UD.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UD was $1,423 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $530 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,730 | $34,160 |
| Fees | $1,930 | $1,930 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,472 | $13,472 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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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. Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at UD took out an average of $24,900 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $21,533.
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UD is $39,369 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the UD 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 UD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 44.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.9% of the biochemistry bachelor’s degrees at UD in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 173 |
| Zoology | 3 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 3 |
| Biotechnology | 8 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 21 |
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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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