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Biochemistry at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biochemistry graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at University of Iowa are 41% women (14) and 59% men (20).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 32 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at University of Iowa, 41% were women (13) and 59% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Among the 2 doctoral biochemistry degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. Below 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.