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Biochemistry at Clemson University

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

Clemson University is located in Clemson, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 biochemistry degrees were granted at Clemson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Clemson University

Distance learning is available at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Clemson University are 64% women (54) and 36% men (30).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 64 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Clemson University, 67% were women (43) and 33% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 14 master’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Clemson University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 30%.*

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Among the 6 doctoral biochemistry graduates at Clemson University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry program at Clemson University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry 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
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.