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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Online coursework is an option at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Wake Forest University

Use these rankings to compare Wake Forest University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 6
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 288

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Wake Forest University are 58% women (25) and 42% men (18).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 42 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 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 Wake Forest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 31% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 1 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Wake Forest University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Wake Forest University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Wake Forest University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biophysics	3
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	40

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Wake Forest University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.