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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of Maine

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

University of Maine is located in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at University of Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maine’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#231 of 293

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of Maine are 38% women (8) and 62% men (13).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 18 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of Maine, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 3 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at University of Maine, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

*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 University of Maine

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	19
Molecular Biology	2

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.