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Biochemistry at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Columbia is in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 62% women (50) and 38% men (31).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 76 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 61% were women (46) and 39% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 2 master’s biochemistry graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, above the national average of 30%.*

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 3 doctoral biochemistry graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at University of Missouri-Columbia pursue many career paths. 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.