by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMBC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMBC as a strong choice for biochemistry & biophysics, placing at #153 out of 287 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in biochemistry & biophysics at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
| Master’s | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering biochemistry & biophysics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,755 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMBC, biochemistry & biophysics students accumulate a median of $19,250 in student loans. This is lower than $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UMBC granted 54 bachelor’s completions in biochemistry and molecular biology in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (31%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMBC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biochemistry & Biophysics | 9 |
