by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow 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%).