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Biochemistry at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Biochemistry, take a look at what Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 biochemistry degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biochemistry graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Northeastern University are 60% women (53) and 40% men (36).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 89 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 60% were women (53) and 40% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	28
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 51% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biochemistry majors, 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.