by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,735 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $24,804 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,331 for all biochemistry majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biochemistry program at UGA is $327 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Georgia.
Of the 75 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from UGA in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 557 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 69 |
| Genetics | 55 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 42 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 41 |
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