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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Oregon State University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. Of the 6,299 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 2021, 77 of them were biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology majors.

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.

Oregon State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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

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 Oregon 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 29
35
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools 54
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 131
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 227

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Oregon State. This makes it the #74 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Oregon State

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

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

61% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Oregon State. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Oregon 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 Oregon State University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 47
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

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

100% Women
The biochemistry program at Oregon State awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from Oregon State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Oregon State 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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Medical Scientists 1,720 $90,050
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Biological Scientists 770 $69,930
Biological Science Professors 470 $96,920
Microbiologists 110 $66,370

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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