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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Wesleyan University

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Wesleyan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wesleyan University is in Middletown, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wesleyan University

Distance learning is available at Wesleyan University. Of 4,011 students, 694 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Wesleyan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Wesleyan University are 60% women (24) and 40% men (16).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Among the 38 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Wesleyan University, 58% were women (22) and 42% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Wesleyan University

Among the 1 master’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Wesleyan University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Wesleyan University

Among the 1 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	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 Wesleyan University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Wesleyan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Molecular Biochemistry	40

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Wesleyan University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.