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Biochemistry & Biophysics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 5 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	5

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.