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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 146 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 47
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 288

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 47
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$24,438
2 years	$27,618
3 years	$45,617
4 years	$59,528
5 years	$70,901

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $59,528, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 44% women (64) and 56% men (82).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 119 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 41% were women (49) and 59% were men (70).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	15
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 16 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	8

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 11 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	131
Biophysics	15

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates, 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.