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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University

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

Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 150 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online Class Availability at Johns Hopkins University

Distance learning is available at Johns Hopkins University. Among 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) studied exclusively online and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

Use these rankings to compare Johns Hopkins University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 6
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 288

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 6
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Students who complete Johns Hopkins 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	$40,614
2 years	$40,563
3 years	$49,295
4 years	$62,701
5 years	$79,140

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Johns Hopkins University take home a median $62,701, compared with $98,753 for all Johns Hopkins University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Johns Hopkins University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 60% women (90) and 40% men (60).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 15 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, above the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 91 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 71% were women (65) and 29% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	57

Minority students account for 27% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, below the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 44 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 41% were women (18) and 59% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 41% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	85
Biophysics	19
Molecular Biology	41
Molecular Biophysics	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Johns Hopkins University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates, 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.