Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Rochester

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, take a look at what University of Rochester has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year.

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.

University of Rochester Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

University of Rochester Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. University of Rochester does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from University of Rochester, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

The following biochemistry concentations are available at University of Rochester. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Rochester. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry	9
Biophysics	5

Related Majors

• Genetics
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Medical Scientists	9,500	$95,170
Biological Science Professors	4,590	$102,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460
Biochemists and Biophysicists	870	$68,990
Biological Scientists	690	$89,000

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tomwsulcer under License

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