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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 293
Best Value	New York	#13 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#237 of 288

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 293
Best Value	New York	#13 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#237 of 288

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Cornell University are 43% women (12) and 57% men (16).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 2 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Cornell University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 26 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Cornell University, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at Cornell University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Cornell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	7
Biophysics	8
Molecular Biology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.