Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Saint Joseph

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, take a look at what University of Saint Joseph has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and approximately 2,305 students attend the school each year.

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.

USJ Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

USJ Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The biochemistry major at USJ 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.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at USJ

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

USJ Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Saint Joseph with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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

USJ Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. USJ does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from USJ, 60% 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 University of Saint Joseph with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

If you plan to be a biochemistry major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Saint Joseph. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry	6

Related Majors

• Genetics
• General Biology

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 CT, the home state for University of Saint Joseph.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Medical Scientists	1,340	$134,710
Biological Science Professors	1,160	$104,320
Natural Sciences Managers	650	$179,200
Biological Scientists	150	$93,180

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Eddy.dossantos2 under License

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