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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Pennsylvania

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, take a look at what University of Pennsylvania has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 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.

UPenn Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

UPenn Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Biochemistry Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

44% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

The following biochemistry concentations are available at University of Pennsylvania. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 11

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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Biological Science Professors 3,250 $94,510
Biochemists and Biophysicists 1,100 $94,860
Biological Scientists 660 $73,550

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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