The Biochemistry Major at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and approximately 8,302 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.

UW - Stevens Point Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry

UW - Stevens Point Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The biochemistry major at UW - Stevens Point 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.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at UW - Stevens Point

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

UW - Stevens Point Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

44% Women

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% men. So male students are more repesented at UW - Stevens Point since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at UW - Stevens Point 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 Wisconsin - Stevens Point with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

If you plan to be a biochemistry major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry	26

General Biology

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Medical Scientists	1,470	$72,270
Biological Science Professors	990	$81,620
Natural Sciences Managers	610	$106,110
Biological Scientists	540	$73,520
Biochemists and Biophysicists	410	$82,170

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
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