The Biochemistry Major at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Every biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biochemistry program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis stacks up to those at other schools.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.

IUPUI Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

IUPUI Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

33% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. IUPUI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from IUPUI, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry	11

Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Natural Sciences Managers	1,720	$65,270
Biological Science Professors	1,410	$98,590
Biological Scientists	630	$69,180
Biochemists and Biophysicists	300	$107,040

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
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