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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 2 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 2 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.