Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Kansas.
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 KU Cost?
$11,166Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,710Average Student Debt
KU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at KU paid an average of $899 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school.
Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at KU took out an average of $24,710 in student loans.
That is 15% higher than the national average of $21,533.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biochemistry From KU?
$37,748Average Salary
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biochemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from KU make an average of $37,748 a year during the early days of their career.
That is 16% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Does KU Offer an Online BS in Biochemistry?
KU 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 KU Online Learning page.
KU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biochemistry
54Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.0%Women
29.6%Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 54 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 50.0% 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 29.6% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at KU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
Race/Ethnicity
Number of Students
Asian
7
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
6
Native American or Alaska Native
0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0
White
35
International Students
3
Other Races/Ethnicities
2
BS in Biochemistry Focus Areas at KU
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
