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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Grinnell College

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, take a look at what Grinnell College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grinnell College sits in Grinnell, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Grinnell College.

Online Class Availability at Grinnell College

Grinnell College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Grinnell College

Rankings can help you compare Grinnell College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Grinnell College

Those who finish Grinnell College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,468
2 years	$28,598
4 years	$56,764
5 years	$78,143

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Grinnell College take home a median $56,764, compared with $64,044 for all Grinnell College graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Grinnell College stands at $16,549.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Grinnell College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Grinnell College are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Grinnell College

Of the 29 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Grinnell College, 52% were women (15) and 48% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Grinnell College, below 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 Grinnell College

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Grinnell College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	29

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Grinnell College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates, 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.