Each year, roughly 0.1% of Ohio students graduate with degrees in biochemistry. Thus, Ohio's 22 biochemistry schools put out approximately 233 biochemists each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Ohio that has a biochemistry program is Ohio State University-Main Campus. Ohio State University-Main Campus, which was ranked 14th in the country in 2010, is located in Columbus. In 2010, 57 students graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus' biochemistry program. Students at Ohio State University-Main Campus paid $9,420 per year in tuition fees.

The second-ranked school in Ohio with a biochemistry program is Oberlin College, which is located in Oberlin. In 2010, it was ranked 19th nationwide. In 2010, 11 students graduated from Oberlin College biochemistry program. Oberlin College charged in-state students $41,577 in tuition fees per year.

The third-ranked school in Ohio with a biochemistry program is Kenyon College, which is located in Gambier. In 2010, it was ranked 21st nationwide. In 2010, Kenyon College graduated 1 students from its biochemistry programs. Tuition at Kenyon College was $40,900 per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Ohio biochemistry school, average tuition will be $26,210 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $7,518 per year to $41,577 per year. In 2010, the following Ohio biochemistry schools had the highest tuition rates:

1. Oberlin College - located in Oberlin, students are charged $41,577 per year
2. Kenyon College - located in Gambier, students are charged $40,900 per year
3. Denison University - located in Granville, students are charged $38,220 per year

The biochemistry schools in Ohio that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. Wright State University-Main Campus - located in Dayton, students are charged $7,518 per year
2. University of Akron Main Campus - located in Akron, students are charged $9,247 per year
3. Ohio State University-Main Campus - located in Columbus, students are charged $9,420 per year

A biochemistry degree from an Ohio school... what next?

The highest percentage of biochemistry graduates in Ohio pursue careers as a biochemist. 490 biochemists were working in Ohio in 2010. The largest populations of Ohio biochemists are working in the following counties:

1. Delaware County - 90 biochemists
2. Greene County - 30 biochemists
3. Cuyahoga County

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of biochemists in Ohio will grow by 31%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 1,000 biochemists working in Ohio.

Salary

A biochemist in Ohio earns $71,630 per year on average. But, salaries for biochemists can vary. In 2010, biochemists made as little as less than $28,860 per year or as much as more than $107,120 per year in Ohio. The counties in Ohio with the highest average salary for a biochemist are:

1. Cuyahoga County - $77,090 per year
2. Delaware County - $62,890 per year
3. Greene County - $55,270 per year

A biochemist in the following counties in Ohio make the lowest salaries on average:

1. Greene County - $55,270 per year
2. Delaware County - $62,890 per year
3. Cuyahoga County - $77,090 per year

More Information

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