by our College Data Analytics TeamBiochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in biochemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,503 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $670 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $24,054 |
| Fees | $1,469 | $1,469 |
The median early career salary of biochemistry students who receive their doctor’s degree from UW - Madison is $64,493 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $50,750.
UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 46.2% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 12.8% of biochemistry doctor’s degree recipients at UW - Madison in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 12 |
| Biophysics | 9 |
| Molecular Biology | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany/Plant Biology | 12 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 9 |
| Zoology | 11 |
| Genetics | 12 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 19 |
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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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