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Biochemistry at Lehigh University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry, take a look at what Lehigh University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 biochemistry degrees were granted at Lehigh University.

Online Class Availability at Lehigh University

Online coursework is an option at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Biochemistry graduates at Lehigh University are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 13 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, above the national average of 43%.*

*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

Students who finish Biochemistry program at Lehigh 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.