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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,888
2 years	$20,140
4 years	$53,750
5 years	$56,867

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Mississippi State University earn a median of $53,750, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Mississippi State University is $24,838.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Mississippi State University are 74% women (53) and 26% men (19).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 71 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Mississippi State University, 73% were women (52) and 27% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 1 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Mississippi State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	71
Molecular Biology	1

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.