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Biochemistry at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 55% women (28) and 45% men (23).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 48 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 54% were women (26) and 46% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	12
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 54% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 3 doctoral biochemistry graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, 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

Students who finish Biochemistry program at University of Nevada-Reno pursue many career paths. Here are 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.