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Biochemistry at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, take a look at what Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 105 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Studying Online at Stony Brook University

Distance learning is available at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biochemistry graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry graduates at Stony Brook University are 43% women (45) and 57% men (60).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 105 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 43% were women (45) and 57% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	52
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 63% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook 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

Students who finish Biochemistry program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry majors, 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.