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. We've also included details on how Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Wazzu. This makes it the #84 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #100 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 Wazzu is $34,926. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,331 for all biochemistry majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Washington State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Wazzu. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from Wazzu in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 276 |
| Zoology | 59 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 50 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 47 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 35 |
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