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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-Bloomington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Bloomington sits in Bloomington, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Bloomington

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Bloomington. Among 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 293

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Students who complete Indiana University-Bloomington’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,680
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$57,531
5 years	$66,263

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington take home a median $57,531, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 52% women (29) and 48% men (27).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 43 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 53% were women (23) and 47% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 3 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 10 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than 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 Indiana University-Bloomington

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Indiana University-Bloomington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	36
Structural Biology	12
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Indiana University-Bloomington pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.