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Biochemistry at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 biochemistry graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biochemistry graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 53% women (39) and 47% men (34).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 60 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 50% were women (30) and 50% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 2 master’s biochemistry graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 11 doctoral biochemistry degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 9% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 29%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.