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Biochemistry at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Gulf Coast University sits in Fort Myers, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 biochemistry degrees were granted at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Gulf Coast University

Distance learning is available at Florida Gulf Coast University. Among 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biochemistry graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 18 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry program at Florida Gulf Coast University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry 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
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.