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Biochemistry at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry, take a look at what University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is in Las Vegas, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biochemistry graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 33% women (8) and 67% men (16).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 24 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 33% were women (8) and 67% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 43%.*

*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

Those who complete Biochemistry program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.