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. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
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UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 441 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $31,708. This is higher than $30,485, which is the national median for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Of the 56 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from UMCP in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 560 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 81 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11 |
| Zoology | 8 |
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