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Biochemistry & Biophysics at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, take a look at what George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at George Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 293
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#262 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from George Washington University

Those who finish George Washington University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,615

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at George Washington University are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 14 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at George Washington University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

*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 George Washington University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Molecular Biology	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. 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.