by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how ECU stacks up against peers offering biochemistry & biophysics.
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ECU ranks competitively among schools offering biochemistry & biophysics. In particular, it placed #217 out of 293 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, biochemistry & biophysics graduates take on a median debt of $23,581 in student loans. This is lower than $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 55% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at ECU are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at East Carolina University.
This biochemistry & biophysics program at ECU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 29 |
| Biophysics | 5 |
| Molecular Biology | 5 |
ECU awarded 29 degrees in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
ECU conferred 5 degrees in biophysics recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
ECU awarded 5 degrees in molecular biology in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).