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 Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
Biochemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,684 a year. 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 Virginia Tech, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $24,125 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,331 for all biochemistry majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biochemistry program at Virginia Tech is $392 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Virginia Tech.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Virginia Tech. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 335 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 213 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 33 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 21 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 13 |
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