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. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UNL. This makes it the #73 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #82 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $29,705. This is less than $30,485, which is the national median of all biochemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $19,980 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biochemistry program at UNL is $313 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Of the 86 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from UNL in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 67 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 4 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from UNL in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 152 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 27 |
Zoology | 25 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 6 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 3 |
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