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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Pennsylvania

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Schools in Pennsylvania

72 students earned Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is the 243rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Majors in Pennsylvania

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Master’s Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a biochemistry and molecular biology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biochemistry and molecular biology majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.3%
  • White: 58.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.7%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 9,490 people in the state and 183,170 people in the nation working in biochemistry and molecular biology jobs.

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Wages for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Jobs in Pennsylvania

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology grads earn an average of $94,510 in the state and $97,340 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer biochemistry and molecular biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

55% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Careers in PA

Some of the careers biochemistry and molecular biology majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 14% $84,070
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $130,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biochemistry and molecular biology.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Molecular Biology 19
Biochemistry 14
Molecular Biophysics 4

View all majors related to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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