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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Grand Valley State University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, take a look at what Grand Valley State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and has a total student population of 23,350. Of the 5,263 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University in 2021, 29 of them were biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology majors.

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.

GVSU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry

GVSU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at GVSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at GVSU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 89
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 405

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from GVSU Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $39,331. This is 29% higher than $30,485, which is the national average for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at GVSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Grand Valley State University.

GVSU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at GVSU since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at GVSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GVSU also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 0 student 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 MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Medical Scientists 2,550 $67,960
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Biological Science Professors 1,240 $91,770
Biological Scientists 450 $75,110
Microbiologists 290 $61,360

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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