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Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 biochemistry graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Of 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 student demographics for Biochemistry graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biochemistry graduates at Vanderbilt University are 51% women (18) and 49% men (17).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 29 bachelor’s biochemistry graduates at Vanderbilt University, 48% were women (14) and 52% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 55% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 43%.*

Biochemistry Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 1 master’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 5 doctoral biochemistry graduates at Vanderbilt University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 29%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biochemistry graduates, 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.