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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Duquesne University

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Duquesne University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Duquesne University.

Studying Online at Duquesne University

Distance learning is available at Duquesne University. Among 8,234 students, 561 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Duquesne University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#12 of 21
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 60
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Duquesne University

Students who complete Duquesne University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,600
4 years	$60,346
5 years	$70,644

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Duquesne University take home a median $60,346, compared with $73,066 for all Duquesne University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Duquesne University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Duquesne University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Duquesne University are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 23 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 26% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower than 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 Duquesne University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Duquesne University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Duquesne University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.