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Biochemistry at Old Dominion University

If you plan to study Biochemistry, consider the program at Old Dominion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 biochemistry degrees were granted at Old Dominion University.

Online & Distance Learning at Old Dominion University

Many students take online classes at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) studied exclusively online and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Old Dominion University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 6 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biochemistry graduates, 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.