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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Washington State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington State University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 293

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,926
5 years	$60,741

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Washington State University is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Washington State University are 47% women (25) and 53% men (28).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Washington State University, 42% were women (15) and 58% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 39% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 9 master’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Washington State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 22% of Biochemistry & Biophysics master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 4 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Washington State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Washington State 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 Washington State University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Washington State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	36
Molecular Biology	4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	13

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.