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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 biochemistry & molecular biology degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at Michigan State University are 49% women (44) and 51% men (46).

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 82 bachelor’s biochemistry & molecular biology graduates at Michigan State University, 49% were women (40) and 51% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 26% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 39%.*

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 1 master’s biochemistry & molecular biology graduates at Michigan State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 7 doctoral biochemistry & molecular biology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 29%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
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.