Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering biochemistry & biophysics.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. In particular, it placed #22 out of 293 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, biochemistry & biophysics students accumulate a median of $18,540 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This biochemistry & biophysics program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 52 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 15 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 52 completions in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 42% to women and 58% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 15 degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).