The main focus area for this major is Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 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 Georgia.
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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from UGA Cost?
$12,080Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,500Average Student Debt
UGA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,909 per credit hour.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school.
Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UGA in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt.
That is about the same as the national average of $21,533.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biochemistry From UGA?
$18,771Average Salary
Below AverageEarnings Boost
biochemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA make an average of $18,771 a year during the early days of their career.
That is 42% lower than the national average of $32,629.
Does UGA Offer an Online BS in Biochemistry?
UGA does not offer an online option for its biochemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time.
To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
UGA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biochemistry
69Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
49.3%Women
43.5%Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 69 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 49.3% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women.
This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 43.5% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at UGA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
Race/Ethnicity
Number of Students
Asian
21
Black or African American
4
Hispanic or Latino
3
Native American or Alaska Native
0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0
White
39
International Students
0
Other Races/Ethnicities
2
BS in Biochemistry Focus Areas at UGA
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
*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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
