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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Oakland University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a biochemistry school? To help you decide if Oakland University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biochemistry program.

Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and approximately 18,552 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Oakland.

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.

Oakland Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

Oakland Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at Oakland 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 Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 122
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 125
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Biochemistry Student Demographics at Oakland

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

Oakland Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Oakland. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Oakland 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 Oakland University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Oakland also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 1 students 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 MI, the home state for Oakland University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Medical Scientists 2,550 $67,960
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Biological Science Professors 1,240 $91,770
Biological Scientists 450 $75,110
Microbiologists 290 $61,360

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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