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Biochemistry at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 biochemistry degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability at Mercer University

Many students take online classes at Mercer University. Of 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biochemistry graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry graduates at Mercer University are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 25 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Mercer University, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, lower than 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

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at Mercer University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.