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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Every biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biochemistry program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 32,277. In 2021, 53 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Pitt Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

Pitt Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at Pitt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 134
303

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Pitt. This is the #85 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Pitt Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $30,264. This is less than $30,485, which is the national average of all biochemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biochemistry Student Demographics at Pitt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Pitt are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 33
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Pitt Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in biochemistry from Pitt.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Biological Science Professors 3,250 $94,510
Biochemists and Biophysicists 1,100 $94,860
Biological Scientists 660 $73,550

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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