by our College Data Analytics TeamHere 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 |
