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Biochemistry & Biophysics at American University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at American University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at American University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 8 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at American University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*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 American University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at American University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at American University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.