by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Molecular Biophysics. 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in biochemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Pitt was $1,630 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $947 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,530 | $39,898 |
| Fees | $938 | $938 |
Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their PhD in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at Pitt in biochemistry at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 Biophysics | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 10 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 3 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 13 |
| Genetics | 10 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 12 |
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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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