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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Boston College

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Boston College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston College sits in Chestnut Hill, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Boston College.

Studying Online at Boston College

Distance learning is available at Boston College. Among 15,432 students, 732 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Boston College

Use these rankings to compare Boston College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 29
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#272 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Boston College

Graduates of Boston College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,995
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$41,829
4 years	$44,862
5 years	$76,000

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Boston College report median earnings of $44,862, compared with $92,382 for all Boston College graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Boston College comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Boston College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Boston College are 41% women (9) and 59% men (13).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Boston College

Among the 22 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Boston College, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College, below 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 Boston College

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Boston College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Boston College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics majors, 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.