Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
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IU Bloomington is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 281 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #32 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,526 a year. This is higher than $38,243, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IU Bloomington was $1,219 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $10,312 | $39,004 |
Fees | $1,478 | $1,478 |
Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,380 | $13,380 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,040 | $3,040 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the IU Bloomington biochemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 226 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 155 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 121 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 41 |
Zoology | 38 |
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