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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Thomas Jefferson University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Thomas Jefferson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Thomas Jefferson University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Thomas Jefferson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Thomas Jefferson University

Online coursework is an option at Thomas Jefferson University. Of 8,238 students, 927 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Thomas Jefferson University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Thomas Jefferson University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Thomas Jefferson University

Of the 6 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Thomas Jefferson University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Thomas Jefferson University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Thomas Jefferson University

Among the 7 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Thomas Jefferson University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Thomas Jefferson University, below 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 Thomas Jefferson University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Thomas Jefferson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Thomas Jefferson University work across a variety of fields. 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.