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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Oakland University

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Oakland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland University is in Rochester Hills, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

Many students take online classes at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Oakland University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oakland University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#12 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 293

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Oakland University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 17 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Oakland University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Oakland University

Of the 1 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Oakland 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 Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Oakland University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Oakland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	15
Biophysics	3

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Oakland University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.