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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at East Carolina University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at East Carolina University

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at East Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and approximately 28,798 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 33 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from ECU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.

ECU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

ECU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how ECU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at ECU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 57

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from ECU. This makes it the #44 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at ECU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at East Carolina University.

ECU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at ECU since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at ECU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biochemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

ECU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. ECU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from ECU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ECU also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for East Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Medical Scientists 4,500 $98,740
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380
Microbiologists 430 $67,050

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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