The main focus area for this major is Biochemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Maryland - College Park.
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, and more.
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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from UMCP Cost?
$10,779Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,970Average Student Debt
UMCP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,456 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $367 per credit hour.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school.
Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMCP in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $16,970 in student debt.
That is 21% lower than the national average of $21,533.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biochemistry From UMCP?
$34,704Average Salary
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biochemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMCP make an average of $34,704 a year during the early days of their career.
That is 6% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Does UMCP Offer an Online BS in Biochemistry?
Online degrees for the UMCP biochemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time.
To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
UMCP Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biochemistry
55Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
54.5%Women
41.8%Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 55 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women.
This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 41.8% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at UMCP in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
This is about the same as the nationwide number of 40%.
Race/Ethnicity
Number of Students
Asian
15
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
2
Native American or Alaska Native
1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0
White
28
International Students
3
Other Races/Ethnicities
3
BS in Biochemistry Focus Areas at UMCP
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
