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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Many students take online classes at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Rice University stands at $7,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Rice University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 1 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Rice 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 Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 8 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Rice University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, higher 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 Rice University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Rice University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	9

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.