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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Northeastern University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 22,905. In 2021, 75 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from Northeastern.

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.

Northeastern Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry

Northeastern Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at Northeastern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Northeastern 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 29
Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 32

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Northeastern. This is the #114 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Northeastern Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $48,487. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 59% higher than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at Northeastern

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

Northeastern Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 36
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Northeastern 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 MA, the home state for Northeastern University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biochemists and Biophysicists 4,650 $104,650
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

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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