We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UW - Madison. This makes it the #84 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from UW - Madison Make?
Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $34,941. 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 UW - Madison Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $20,948 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.
Biochemistry Student Diversity at UW - Madison
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
UW - Madison Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 209 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from UW - Madison. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
28
Black or African American
7
Hispanic or Latino
7
White
121
Non-Resident Aliens
26
Other Races
20
UW - Madison Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from UW - Madison in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
