by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Pitt. This makes it the #84 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2022, 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 Pitt is $33,554. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,243 for all biochemistry students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $839 per credit hour.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $20,154 $38,520 Fees $1,370 $1,370 Books and Supplies $584 $584 On Campus Room and Board $13,420 $13,420 On Campus Other Expenses $2,918 $2,918
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Pitt. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 341 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 202 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 86 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 83 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 82 |
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