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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Wyoming

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Wyoming

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 Wyoming stacks up to those at other schools.

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 19 biochemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from UW.

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 Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

UW Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how UW performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at UW 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
44
Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 135

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

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at UW

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

UW Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

37% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biochemistry program at UW awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at UW since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UW Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming 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 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 0 student 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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
Natural Sciences Managers 160 $95,120
Biological Scientists 160 $71,030
Biological Science Professors 110 $79,770

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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