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Biochemistry at University of Mississippi

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

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 biochemistry degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at University of Mississippi are 68% women (25) and 32% men (12).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 30 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at University of Mississippi, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	5
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 2 doctoral biochemistry graduates at University of Mississippi, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Mississippi, above 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 Mississippi pursue many career paths. 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.