Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Montclair State University

Every biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biochemistry program at Montclair State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and approximately 21,005 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Montclair State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Montclair State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
• Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

Montclair State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how Montclair State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at Montclair State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	58

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Montclair State. This makes it the #23 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from Montclair State Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Montclair State is $32,315. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 6% higher than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Montclair State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Montclair State University.

Montclair State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Montclair State. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biochemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	11
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Montclair State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in biochemistry from Montclair State. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

In the biochemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Montclair State also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• General Biology

Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Montclair State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Biochemists and Biophysicists	6,350	$145,180
Medical Scientists	2,960	$145,300
Biological Science Professors	1,540	$104,140
Microbiologists	550	$81,720
Biological Scientists	370	$76,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Yurinator180 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.