We'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. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in biochemistry.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Purdue. This makes it the #84 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from Purdue Make?
Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $44,361. This is higher than $30,485, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from Purdue Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $18,540 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,331.
Purdue Biochemistry Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Purdue Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Purdue. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
6
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
4
White
22
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
2
Purdue Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from Purdue in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
