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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,708
2 years	$30,616
3 years	$38,543
5 years	$54,321

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 52% women (28) and 48% men (26).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 42 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 57% were women (24) and 43% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 1 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 11 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 27% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than 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 University of Maryland-College Park

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	48
Biophysics	6

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.