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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at North Carolina State University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at North Carolina State University

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from NC 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.

NC State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

NC State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The biochemistry major at NC 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.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from NC State. This makes it the #29 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from NC State Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $36,488. This is 20% higher than $30,485, which is the national average for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at NC State

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

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

63% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at NC State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 35
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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

38% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. NC State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Medical Scientists 4,500 $98,740
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380
Microbiologists 430 $67,050

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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