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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Lewis & Clark College

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Lewis & Clark College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lewis & Clark College sits in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at Lewis & Clark College.

Online & Distance Learning at Lewis & Clark College

Distance learning is available at Lewis & Clark College. Of 3,504 students, 144 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 307 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Lewis & Clark College

These rankings give you a sense of how Lewis & Clark College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 6
Best Value	Oregon	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 288

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Lewis & Clark College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Lewis & Clark College are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Lewis & Clark College

Among the 19 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Lewis & Clark College, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Lewis & Clark 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 Lewis & Clark College

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Lewis & Clark College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	19

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Lewis & Clark College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.