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Biochemistry & Biophysics at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at West Virginia University

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 293

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from West Virginia University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at West Virginia University are 68% women (21) and 32% men (10).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 27 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at West Virginia University, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Among the 4 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at West Virginia University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
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 West Virginia University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	27
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. 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.