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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Cornell College

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, take a look at what Cornell College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell College sits in Mount Vernon, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Cornell College.

Online Class Availability at Cornell College

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

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Cornell College

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#7 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Cornell College

Graduates of Cornell College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,103

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Cornell College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Cornell College are 41% women (11) and 59% men (16).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Cornell College

Among the 27 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Cornell College, 41% were women (11) and 59% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 26% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell 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 Cornell College

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Cornell College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Cornell College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.