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Biochemistry at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry, take a look at what University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine sits in Orono, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 biochemistry graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Studying Online at University of Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biochemistry graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry graduates at University of Maine are 42% women (8) and 58% men (11).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 16 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at University of Maine, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	2

Minority students account for 12% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 3 master’s biochemistry graduates at University of Maine, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at University of Maine go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.