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Biochemistry at Howard University

If you plan to study Biochemistry, take a look at what Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Online coursework is an option at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biochemistry graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biochemistry graduates at Howard University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at Howard University

Of the 2 doctoral biochemistry degrees awarded at Howard University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at Howard University.

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

Minority students account for 100% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.