by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Simmons University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Simmons was ranked #389 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #25 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Simmons.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Simmons paid an average of $1,277 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,850 | $40,850 |
| Fees | $1,067 | $1,067 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,022 | $14,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
Learn more about Simmons tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Simmons is $21,508 per year. That is 34% lower than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the Simmons 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 Simmons Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 62.5% of the biochemistry bachelor’s degrees at Simmons in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 8 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 5 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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