by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
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Iowa State was ranked #39 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biochemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Iowa State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2022, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,520 a year. This is higher than $38,243, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Iowa State. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Iowa State 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 Iowa State Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from Iowa State in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 230 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 130 |
| Genetics | 53 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 38 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
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