Here, 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. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from KU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $44,752. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from KU Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $18,004 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.
KU Biochemistry Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Kansas.
KU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from KU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
9
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
8
White
39
Non-Resident Aliens
3
Other Races
4
KU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in biochemistry from KU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
