by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
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Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business is the top-ranked school in the United States for biochemistry & biophysics. In particular, it placed #3 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pennsylvania awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,652 | $60,920 |
| Fees | $7,766 | $7,766 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are Asian. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business were Asian. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at University of Pennsylvania.
This biochemistry & biophysics program at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 54 |
| Biophysics | 36 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 23 |
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business conferred 54 completions in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (46%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business conferred 36 degrees in biophysics recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (44%).
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business awarded 23 completions in biochemistry and molecular biology in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).