Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and approximately 44,640 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.

UW - Madison Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from UW - Madison, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

If you plan to be a biochemistry major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Madison. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Molecular Biology	12
Biochemistry	10
Biophysics	3

Related Majors

• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Botany/Plant Biology

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Medical Scientists	1,470	$72,270
Biological Science Professors	990	$81,620
Natural Sciences Managers	610	$106,110
Biological Scientists	540	$73,520
Biochemists and Biophysicists	410	$82,170

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
• Image Credit: By Czar under License

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