### SUMMARY

 A degree in Biochemistry is a valuable choice and frequently a mandatory first step for students wishing to enter a career as a principal scientist, a scientific consultant chemist, or a phlebotomist. Interestingly, biochemistry is of average popularity coming in at the 53rd most popular area of study. In the last year, there were 9,135 biochemistry diplomas received. In-state tuition for biochemistry at private universities is, on average, 4.1 times more pricey than their public equivalents.

 There are 558 institutions that offer this degree. 558 universities is fairly average in terms of the number of institutions which offer each degree. If you are looking to immerse yourself with other biochemistry majors, look at schools in California which have the most undergrads admitted to biochemistry annually. More generally, the best region to pursue biochemistry is in the Far West region with [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles), [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego), and [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to study biochemistry is the Pacific-12 Conference with [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe), [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles), and [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best school for biochemistry is [University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania), and here you can find our comprehensive list for the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The best school does not have to be the 'best' school for every student. There are a bunch more factors to consider when deciding on college. External stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might sway your decision of which school to attend. Here at authority.org, we weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which biochemistry university boasts the best college campus, the answer is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). If you are very interested in which college boasts the finest campus, we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, government databases, professor reviews, and more to compare every major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our pick of the university with the best student life for biochemistry is [Barnard College](/colleges/barnard-college). Are you curious why? Continue scrolling to discover more about Authority's top selections. Some of our conclusions just might shock you.

 If price is a primary influence in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york). [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york)&nbspis our most expensive university for biochemistry, at least regarding out of state students. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that could put the cost of [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york)&nbspinto perspective. You could also want to know that biochemistry is the 19th most expensive degree in the United States, with an average bill of $53,800. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for biochemistry in the country is District of Columbia demonstrated with a tuition of $55,440 at Georgetown University. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region for biochemistry is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college) with a cost of $56,780, [Tufts University](/colleges/tufts-university) with a cost of $57,324, and [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university) with a cost of $57,112.

 Our cheapest region for biochemistry is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Idaho](/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho) with a cost of $4,208, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790, and [Weber State University](/colleges/weber-state-university) with a cost of $14,973. More optimistically, the most affordable college for biochemistry is [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe). Authority's full list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay around $10,600 for a degree in biochemistry. The price increases dramatically to an average of $25,700 for the out-of-state public-school student. Our pick for the university with the best value for biochemistry: [University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania). Here you will find our comprehensive list for the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Do know, this section is predicated on out-of-state tuition costs. A discussion of value changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for biochemistry majors differ a lot, but within two-years of graduation students will typically make around $46,900. There can be much variation in earnings; top positions can experience pay up to $83,700. Even right out of university, the lowest end jobs within the biochemistry field make $26,100, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates for biochemistry studied at [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university)&nbspand if you are looking for universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of biochemistry is very highly, being in the 97th percentile of all majors. The school with the highest composite diversity for biochemistry is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Biochemistry only is in the 23rd percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, in the 93rd percentile. White students make up the largest share at 44% of those studying biochemistry. Additionally, 51% of undergrads seeking a biochemistry major are women.

 The median ranking for biochemistry professors is 3.6 stars, a score that is 10% below the median score for all majors; this is a subpar ranking. If you want to find the most popular biochemistry professor in the country, look no further than Kevin Ahern from [Oregon State University](/colleges/oregon-state-university). It may come as a shock, but the highest rated instructors of biochemistry by student are found at [University of Colorado Boulder](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder). If we including data other than just rankings it becomes clear that the university possessing the best professors for biochemistry is [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york). One will find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the finest examples of instructors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for biochemistry is [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have a general page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, here at Authority we hope you understand that looking at the higher education world through a lens primarily derived from superlatives could cause problems. We at Authority encourage you to read our more focused pages on individual colleges and read a couple of our insightful background pages on important things to consider as your university search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Biochemistry is the 53rd most popular degree in America, with 9,135 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #54 [Information Science](/rankings/best-colleges-for-information-science), and narrowly lost to #52 [Management Information Systems](/rankings/best-colleges-for-management-information-systems).

 The degree is offered at a total of 558 colleges across the nation, and is the 35th most widely offered degree. Given that biochemistry is offered at 57% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America, you can be sure this is a critical degree and the skillsets acquired are likely to last for a long time.

 It is also worth noting that 36% of colleges offering biochemistry are public making it a relatively inaccessible field.

 The far west produces the most biochemistry graduates, largely led by [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles), while it’s the Pacific-12 Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles) and [University of California-Riverside](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more biochemistry graduates than [University of Alaska Fairbanks](/colleges/university-of-alaska-fairbanks), which graduated 442 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study biochemistry). More students studied biochemistry as a percentage of total students at [Southern Virginia University](/colleges/southern-virginia-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Biochemistry is the 19th most expensive major in the nation, with a median cost of $53,801 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #20, [Physics](rankings/best-colleges-for-physics), with a median cost of $53,725).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with high quality biochemistry programs led by [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college) with an annual cost of $56,780. District of Columbia is the most expensive state for biochemistry led by [Georgetown University](/colleges/georgetown-university).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge 75.53% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 40.55% less than the median private school. So, if you're applying to a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most expensive top 25 college for biochemistry is [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york), which is the 3rd most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo). It costs just $17,622 per year, but it is its biochemistry program is ranked #66. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable college, [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe)  could be a good fit for you, ranked #9 with an in-state cost of just $10,710. Another more affordable choice would be #8, [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison) in Dane County, WI with a cost of $9,273 for in-state students and $36,333 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Begining college is a huge investment for most. It's important to be confident you are able to payback that investment. We hope the following earnings and job placement stats help you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Biochemistry alumni makes a starting income of $34,037 per annum (bottom 38%). Later on in their professional lives, they can earn as much as $83,749 to as little as $26,089, but average around $46,921. For context, that is 21% greater than the nation wide average.

 The most common job for a Biochemistry graduate is Service Associate, which often earn roughly $22,000; next are Research And Development Internship and Clinical Laboratory Scientist, which generally make roughly $24,000 and $49,000 respectively.

 New England has the highest grossing Biochemistry graduates. The best paid state for Biochemistry alumni is MA. The highest grossing conference for Biochemistry graduates is Colonial Athletic Association.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Biochemistry: Median Professor Rating: 3.6 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors constantly have an important impact your college experience, no matter what you study. An effective teacher might help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Contrarily, a poor professor can cause unwanted anxiety or even worse... flunk you!

 Professors of Biochemistry, sadly, only have a median student rating of 3.6 out of 5, which puts them in the lower 8% in the nation grounded in overall professor quality. For context that's 10% shy of the national median professor rating for all subjects. Biochemistry professors slightly surpassed those from ["Petroleum Engineering"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-petroleum-engineering), whereas ["Industrial Engineering"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-industrial-engineering)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Biochemistry.

 Now for some statistics about Biochemistry professors. Colleges located in distant towns tend to have the best Biochemistry professors. The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the highest rated Biochemistry professors. The Southeast region has the highest rated Biochemistry professors. Public universities tend to have higher rated Biochemistry professors than private universities. Finally, Tennessee has the highest rated Biochemistry professors in the United States.

 Kevin Ahern, professor at [Oregon State University](/colleges/oregon-state-university)&nbspin Corvallis, OR is the most popular Biochemistry professor in America. Nate Sorenson, professor at [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh)&nbspin Raleigh, NC is the highest rated Biochemistry professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College is an immensely poignant time in one's life; it is a chance for personal growth and expansion. Students attempt to realize what they want to do and build the indispensable skills to become a flourishing member of society. But learning isn't confined to a classroom - the interactions which one has with their classmates, the nugget of wisdom gained from an old professor, the exposure to a different interpretation of the situation. As such, attending a diverse college tremendously enhances what you gain from your time spent at university.

 Biochemistry is a more popular subject for students of color than white students. It has the 10th largest share of white students. 44% of the United States' Biochemistry majors are white students, followed by asian students (26%), students of other races\*\*(14%), and latino students (13%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Knox College](/colleges/knox-college)&nbspin Galesburg, IL.

 Moreover, Biochemistry is diverse when it comes to sex, with slightly north of one out of every two students majoring in Biochemistry identifying as women. [Gettysburg College](/colleges/gettysburg-college) in Gettysburg, PA has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is income diversity. Unfortunately, Biochemistry ranks in the bottom 24% of programs income diversity. 33% of its majors come from homes with $110,000 plus annual incomes, 16% are from middle income families, and 22% grew up in households with a sub $30,000 annual income. [Allegheny College](/colleges/allegheny-college) is the most economically diverse college in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall FL is the most diverse state for Biochemistry. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Conference USA is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 26%
* Black: 4%
* Latino: 13%
* White: 44%
* Other: 14%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 49%
* Female: 51%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 22%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 33%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 60%
* Out of State: 32%
* International: 8%


2023 Biochemistry Salary

There are about 21,636 students enrolled in Biochemistry in the USA.

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