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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Drake University

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

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Drake University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drake University

Many students take online classes at Drake University. Among 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Drake University

Rankings can help you compare Drake University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Value	Iowa	#7 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Drake University

Students who complete Drake University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,414
2 years	$28,598

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Drake University comes in at $20,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Drake University are 52% women (11) and 48% men (10).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Among the 21 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Drake University, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, 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 Drake University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Drake University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Biochemistry & Biophysics	21

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Drake University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.