by our College Data Analytics TeamBiochemistry & Molecular Biology is a concentration offered under the biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology major at University of Massachusetts Amherst. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry and molecular biology, 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,491 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $658 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $35,779 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,329 | $13,329 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about UMass Amherst tuition and fees.
UMass Amherst does not offer an online option for its biochemistry and molecular biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry and molecular biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.5% of the biochemistry and molecular biology bachelor’s degrees at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
