Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Rochester

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 Rochester stacks up to those at other schools.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

University of Rochester Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from University of Rochester. This makes it the #33 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 biochemistry majors earned their master's degree from University of Rochester. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from University of Rochester, 86% 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	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.