Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UH ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
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UH is a solid choice among schools offering biochemistry & biophysics. More specifically it was ranked #166 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Houston handed out 74 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Biochemistry & Biophysics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,667 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
To complete a bachelor’s at UH, biochemistry & biophysics students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is below $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UH are Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at UH are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at University of Houston.
The biochemistry & biophysics program at UH includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 79 |
UH conferred 79 degrees in biochemistry recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (42%).