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Biochemistry & Biophysics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 28
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 293

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 11 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 55% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 37%.*

*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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.