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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Lehigh University

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Lehigh University

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 7,067.

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.

Lehigh Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

Lehigh Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Lehigh

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

Lehigh Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

56% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. Lehigh does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from Lehigh, 56% 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 Lehigh University with a master's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

The following biochemistry concentations are available at Lehigh University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lehigh University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Molecular Biology 11
Biochemistry 1

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 PA, the home state for Lehigh University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Biological Science Professors 3,250 $94,510
Biochemists and Biophysicists 1,100 $94,860
Biological Scientists 660 $73,550

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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