Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Chicago

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

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 students attend the school each year.

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.

UChicago Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

UChicago Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

50% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

In the biochemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

The following biochemistry concentations are available at University of Chicago. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biophysics	9
Molecular Biochemistry	3

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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Medical Scientists	3,510	$87,660
Biological Science Professors	2,530	$78,400
Natural Sciences Managers	1,950	$118,480
Microbiologists	860	$62,830
Biochemists and Biophysicists	690	$111,760

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
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