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Biochemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Biochemistry, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 191 biochemistry degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biochemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 47% women (89) and 53% men (102).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 167 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 47% were women (78) and 53% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	22
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 4 master’s biochemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Biochemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 20 doctoral biochemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 30% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than 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

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.