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Biochemistry at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 biochemistry degrees were granted at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Among 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) studied exclusively online and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 56% women (20) and 44% men (16).

Biochemistry Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 18 master’s biochemistry graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above the national average of 30%.*

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 18 doctoral biochemistry degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, higher 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

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry 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
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.