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 UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #73 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?
Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,509 a year. 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 UMass Amherst Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $25,916 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,331 for all biochemistry majors across the country.
UMass Amherst Biochemistry Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
UMass Amherst Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from UMass Amherst. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
22
Black or African American
6
Hispanic or Latino
15
White
77
Non-Resident Aliens
4
Other Races
13
UMass Amherst Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from UMass Amherst in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
