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Biochemistry at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biochemistry graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 58% women (55) and 42% men (40).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 88 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 59% were women (52) and 41% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 20% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 2 master’s biochemistry graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 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 Nebraska-Lincoln.

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

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 5 doctoral biochemistry graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. Here 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.