by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 441 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 296 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 280 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $29,853. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biochemistry program at UT Austin is $247 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 296 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 117 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 680 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 246 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 13 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 8 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 5 |
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