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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Lehigh University

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, take a look at what Lehigh University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 7,067. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received their master's degree in biochemistry.

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

  • Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

Online Classes Are Available at Lehigh

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Lehigh offers distance education options for biochemistry at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

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

78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in biochemistry from Lehigh in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from Lehigh, 78% 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 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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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