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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Brandeis University

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, take a look at what Brandeis University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440. Of the 1,396 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University in 2021, 29 of them were biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Brandeis Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

Brandeis Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at Brandeis compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at Brandeis is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools 39
Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 105
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 329

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Brandeis. This makes it the #39 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Brandeis Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $40,712. This is 34% higher than $30,485, which is the national average for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at Brandeis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Brandeis University.

Brandeis Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from Brandeis in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at Brandeis since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Brandeis Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biochemistry program at Brandeis awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. Brandeis does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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In the biochemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biochemists and Biophysicists 4,650 $104,650
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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