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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 biochemistry & molecular biology degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at Vanderbilt University are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 2 master’s biochemistry & molecular biology degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 4 doctoral biochemistry & molecular biology degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
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.