Louisiana · Biochemistry

Best colleges for Biochemistry in Louisiana

Ranked by graduates a year

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Tulane University of Louisiana and Xavier University of Louisiana award the most Biochemistry degrees and certificates in Louisiana: 78, 22 and 14 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Louisiana colleges offer Biochemistry and award 124 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Biochemistry program, officially titled Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, focuses on the chemical processes that occur within living organisms. This interdisciplinary field combines principles from both chemistry and…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 26.02
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
124
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$22,906
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
66%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Biochemists and Biophysicists
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BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Biochemistry in Louisiana

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge Public
—7869%—$16,366
2Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans Private not-for-profit
—2286%$33,106—
3Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans Private not-for-profit
—1449%$19,760—
4Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans Private not-for-profit
—759%$22,906—
5Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
Shreveport Public
—2———
6Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
New Orleans Public
—1———

Colleges awarding the most Biochemistry degrees in Louisiana

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge Public
78Not reported
2Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans Private not-for-profit
22Not reported
3Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans Private not-for-profit
14Not reported
4Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans Private not-for-profit
7Not reported
5Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
Shreveport Public
2Not reported
6Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
New Orleans Public
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.8%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~2,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$103,650
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

ScienceReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningActive Learning

What Biochemists and Biophysicists earn in Louisiana

Jobs in Louisiana
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Biochemistry programs in Louisiana.

Which Louisiana colleges award the most Biochemistry degrees?+

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (78 graduates a year), Tulane University of Louisiana (22 graduates a year) and Xavier University of Louisiana (14 graduates a year) award the most Biochemistry degrees and certificates in Louisiana, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Louisiana colleges offer Biochemistry.

What is the focus of the Biochemistry program?+

The Biochemistry program, officially titled Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, focuses on the chemical processes that occur within living organisms. This interdisciplinary field combines principles from both chemistry and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop science, reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Biochemists and Biophysicists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.8% growth with around 2,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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