Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Idaho.
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 U of I Cost?
$8,304Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$30,729Average Student Debt
U of I Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of I was $1,330 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
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 U of I took out an average of $30,729 in student loans.
That is 43% higher than the national average of $21,533.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biochemistry From U of I?
$29,685Average Salary
Below AverageEarnings Boost
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of I is $29,685 per year.
That is 9% lower than the national average of $32,629.
Does U of I Offer an Online BS in Biochemistry?
U of I 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 U of I Online Learning page.
U of I Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biochemistry
23Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
39.1%Women
30.4%Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 23 students received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 39.1% of them were women.
This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 30.4% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at U of I in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
Race/Ethnicity
Number of Students
Asian
2
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
1
Native American or Alaska Native
0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0
White
16
International Students
0
Other Races/Ethnicities
3
BS in Biochemistry Focus Areas at U of I
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.