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Biochemistry at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 biochemistry degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 55% women (30) and 45% men (25).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 45 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 51% were women (23) and 49% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 1 master’s biochemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 9 doctoral biochemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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

Students who finish Biochemistry program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biochemistry graduates, 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.