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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Union College

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Union College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Union College is in Schenectady, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Union College.

Online & Distance Learning at Union College

Union College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Union College

These rankings give you a sense of how Union College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 22
Best Value	New York	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 60
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 288

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Union College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Union College are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Union College

Among the 10 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Union College, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Union College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Union College, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at Union College

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Union College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	10

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Union College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics 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
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.