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Biochemistry at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry, take a look at what Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biochemistry graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Iowa State University are 41% women (12) and 59% men (17).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 3 master’s biochemistry graduates at Iowa State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 7 doctoral biochemistry degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, higher than 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 Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry 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
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.