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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Georgetown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Georgetown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgetown University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Georgetown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgetown University

Distance learning is available at Georgetown University. Among 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Georgetown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgetown University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 293
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 288

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 293
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Georgetown University

Those who finish Georgetown University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,817
2 years	$58,673
3 years	$64,967
4 years	$76,219
5 years	$94,206

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Georgetown University report median earnings of $76,219, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Georgetown University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Georgetown University are 63% women (32) and 37% men (19).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Of the 14 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Georgetown University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, above the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 34 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 71% were women (24) and 29% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Georgetown University

Of the 3 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Georgetown University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Georgetown University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Georgetown University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	15
Molecular Biochemistry	26
Other Biochemistry & Biophysics	10

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Georgetown University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.