The Biochemistry Major at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

TTUHSC is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a total student population of 5,274.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.

TTUHSC Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

TTUHSC Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Biochemistry Student Demographics at TTUHSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

TTUHSC Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

77% Women

65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

In the biochemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

If you plan to be a biochemistry major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Molecular Biology	24

Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Medical Scientists	5,240	$72,260
Biological Science Professors	4,470	$99,940
Natural Sciences Managers	2,620	$127,270
Biological Scientists	2,100	$80,900
Biochemists and Biophysicists	1,380	$88,680

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Krista Mericle under License

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