by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Virginia Tech compares to other colleges that offer biochemistry & biophysics.
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Virginia Tech holds a strong position among schools offering biochemistry & biophysics. More specifically it was ranked #126 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,254 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, biochemistry & biophysics students accumulate a median of $24,125 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
This biochemistry & biophysics program at Virginia Tech includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 114 |
Virginia Tech conferred 114 degrees in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).