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. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from USU. This makes it the #50 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $26,720. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.
How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from USU Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at USU, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $16,750 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.
USU Biochemistry Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Utah State University.
USU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
2
White
15
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
0
USU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
Of the 4 biochemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USU, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
