by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,879 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
The biochemistry program at UIC awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 466 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 105 |
| Biotechnology | 21 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 6 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 5 |
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