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Undergraduate Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

54 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$51,351 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at UNM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UNM Undergraduate Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings

#257 in the U.S.
#1 in New Mexico
#25 in the Southwest Region

College Factual ranks UNM among the top schools in the country for biochemistry & biophysics, coming in at #257 out of 287 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools 257 of 287
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in New Mexico 1 of 2
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region 25 of 30

Undergraduate Biochemistry & Biophysics Degrees at UNM

The following degree levels are available for biochemistry & biophysics at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 54

UNM Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UNM is among the very best schools in the country for biochemistry & biophysics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico 1
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 23
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 247

Salary of Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$51,351 Bachelor's Median Salary

Biochemistry & Biophysics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNM report a median salary of $51,351 a year. This is below $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.

Salary for Biochemistry & Biophysics majors with a bachelor's degree at UNM

Student Debt of Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNM, biochemistry & biophysics students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.

Student debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics majors with a bachelor's degree at UNM

UNM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,140 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,604 $31,422
Fees $1,638 $1,638

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 37% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

UNM gender breakdown of Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's degree grads The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.

Ethnic diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Biochemistry (Bachelor’s)

UNM granted 54 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).

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