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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 47
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 288

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 47
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State 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	$36,979
2 years	$38,018
3 years	$48,122
4 years	$58,900
5 years	$70,734

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $58,900, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Michigan State University is $22,774.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Michigan State University are 53% women (69) and 47% men (60).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 121 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Michigan State University, 54% were women (65) and 46% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	14
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 1 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 7 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, 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 Michigan State University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	39
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	90

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. 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.