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Washington State University BS in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

36 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$40,467 Average Salary
$21,798 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Biochemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Washington State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Wazzu BS in Biochemistry

#177 in the U.S
#5 in Washington

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for Wazzu.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans13
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans15
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans18
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans21
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)42
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)43
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)58
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools58
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)61
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)66
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)67
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology68
Most Popular Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)78
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology83
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)87
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology94
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)101
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)110
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates116
Highest Paid Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)123
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)128
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)144
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools152
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools177
Most Focused Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology391
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology413

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from Wazzu Cost?

$12,170 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,798 Average Student Debt

Wazzu Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wazzu was $1,286 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $538 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,202$25,145
Fees$1,968$1,968
Books and Supplies$960$960
On Campus Room and Board$11,848$11,848
On Campus Other Expenses$3,542$3,542

Learn more about Wazzu tuition and fees.

Wazzu Biochemistry BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wazzu took out an average of $21,798 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $21,533.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biochemistry From Wazzu?

$40,467 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wazzu is $40,467 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $32,629.

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Does Wazzu Offer an Online BS in Biochemistry?

Online degrees for the Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.

Wazzu Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biochemistry

36 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
44.4% Women
38.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 36 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 44.4% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 38.9% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wazzu in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian5
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino8
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White19
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Biochemistry Focus Areas at Wazzu

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry36

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology212
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology31
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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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