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Biochemistry & Biophysics at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Many students take online classes at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Of 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) studied exclusively online and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 56% women (20) and 44% men (16).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 18 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, below the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 18 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 44% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above 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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	36

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates, 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.