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Biochemistry & Biophysics at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, take a look at what South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at South Dakota State University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 4 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota 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 South Dakota State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	7
Molecular Biology	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.