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Molecular Biology at Princeton University

If you plan to study Molecular Biology, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 94 molecular biology degrees were granted at Princeton University.

Studying Online at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Molecular Biology graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Molecular Biology graduates at Princeton University are 71% women (67) and 29% men (27).

Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 51 bachelor’s molecular biology degrees awarded at Princeton University, 69% were women (35) and 31% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	22
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 55% of Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Molecular Biology Master’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 26 master’s molecular biology degrees awarded at Princeton University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at Princeton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Molecular Biology Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 17 doctoral molecular biology graduates at Princeton University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 37%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Molecular Biology Graduates

Those who complete Molecular Biology program at Princeton University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Molecular Biology 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
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.