by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Molecular 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at SIUC was $1,174 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $470 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,268 | $28,170 |
| Fees | $4,758 | $4,758 |
SIUC does not offer an online option for its biochemistry doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in biochemistry at SIUC in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Biochemistry | 7 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany/Plant Biology | 2 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1 |
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*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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