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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Harvard University

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 288

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 288

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Harvard University are 44% women (11) and 56% men (14).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 3 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Harvard University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 22 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 32% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, 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 Harvard University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	16
Biophysics	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.