Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Washington State University

Every biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biochemistry program at Washington State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and approximately 31,159 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.

Wazzu Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Biochemistry (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

Wazzu Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Wazzu

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

Wazzu Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

58% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from Wazzu, 75% 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 Washington State University with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Molecular Biology	5
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	5

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 WA, the home state for Washington State University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Medical Scientists	5,570	$90,290
Natural Sciences Managers	1,810	$153,600
Biological Scientists	1,270	$85,200
Biological Science Professors	1,060	$85,990
Microbiologists	380	$74,660

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.

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