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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Grand Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Rankings can help you compare Grand Valley State University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#11 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State 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	$39,331

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Grand Valley State University comes in at $26,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Grand Valley State University are 62% women (13) and 38% men (8).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 21 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Grand Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.