We’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. Find out how U of Michigan stacks up against peers offering biochemistry & biophysics.
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U of Michigan is in the top 5% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. More specifically it was ranked #78 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor conferred 263 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,057 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, biochemistry & biophysics graduates take on a median debt of $17,750 in student loans. This is lower than $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
The biochemistry & biophysics program at U of Michigan offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | 204 |
| Biochemistry | 105 |
| Biophysics | 19 |
U of Michigan conferred 204 completions in molecular biology in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
U of Michigan awarded 105 degrees in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
U of Michigan granted 19 degrees in biophysics in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).