Here is an overview of this program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in biochemistry & biophysics at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 129 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
BU ranks competitively among schools offering biochemistry & biophysics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BU report a median salary of $63,204 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BU, biochemistry & biophysics graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 11 |
BU conferred 70 bachelor’s completions in molecular biology in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (39%).
BU conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (37%).
BU conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral | 1 |