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University of Washington - Seattle Campus BS in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

320 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$29,685 Average Salary
$14,595 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Biochemistry. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus. 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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Rankings for the UW Seattle BS in Biochemistry

#66 in the U.S
#1 in Washington

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. UW Seattle was ranked #66 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biochemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for UW Seattle.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)1
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)2
Most Popular Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology2
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)13
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)19
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k)22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)25
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k)27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k)27
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k)32
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans32
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans36
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)48
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)54
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools57
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools59
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k)65
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology68
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates72
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology83
Most Focused Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology90
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology112
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology119
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology244
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology274
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates327
Highest Paid Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates345

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from UW Seattle Cost?

$11,745 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,595 Average Student Debt

UW Seattle Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,267 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,629$37,998
Fees$1,116$1,116
Books and Supplies$900$900
On Campus Room and Board$13,887$13,887
On Campus Other Expenses$2,787$2,787

Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.

UW Seattle Biochemistry BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biochemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Seattle took out an average of $14,595 in student loans. That is 32% lower than the national average of $21,533.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biochemistry From UW Seattle?

$29,685 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Seattle is $29,685 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $32,629.

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Does UW Seattle Offer an Online BS in Biochemistry?

Online degrees for the UW Seattle 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 UW Seattle Online Learning page.

UW Seattle Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biochemistry

320 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
56.3% Women
56.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 320 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 56.3% of the biochemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 54.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 56.9% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at UW Seattle in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian138
Black or African American8
Hispanic or Latino18
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White98
International Students36
Other Races/Ethnicities21

BS in Biochemistry Focus Areas at UW Seattle

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry320

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology156
Botany/Plant Biology6
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences203
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology67
Physiology & Pathology Sciences125

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References

*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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