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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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

SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and has a total student population of 11,366.

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.

SIUC Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

SIUC Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at SIUC

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

SIUC Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

22% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in biochemistry from SIUC. About 78% were men and 22% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. SIUC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 33% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from SIUC, 78% 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Medical Scientists 3,510 $87,660
Biological Science Professors 2,530 $78,400
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Microbiologists 860 $62,830
Biochemists and Biophysicists 690 $111,760

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*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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