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 UMSL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #6 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from UMSL. This makes it the #32 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMSL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,509 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,243 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMSL paid an average of $1,194 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $480 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,400 | $35,820 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,104 | $13,104 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
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The biochemistry program at UMSL awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMSL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UMSL 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 UMSL Online Learning page.
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from UMSL in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 97 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 12 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 |
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