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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Bowdoin College

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Bowdoin College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bowdoin College is in Brunswick, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Bowdoin College.

Studying Online at Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Bowdoin College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 3
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#129 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Bowdoin College

Graduates of Bowdoin 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	$39,454

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Bowdoin College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Bowdoin College are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Bowdoin College

Of the 21 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Bowdoin College, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowdoin College, higher 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 Bowdoin College

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Bowdoin College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	21

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Bowdoin College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.