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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Vassar College

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Vassar College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vassar College is in Poughkeepsie, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Vassar College.

Online & Distance Learning at Vassar College

Vassar College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Vassar College

Rankings can help you compare Vassar College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 22
Best Value	New York	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 60
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#267 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Vassar College

Those who finish Vassar College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,713
2 years	$41,025

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Vassar College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Vassar College are 71% women (29) and 29% men (12).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College

Of the 41 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Vassar College, 71% were women (29) and 29% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at Vassar College

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Vassar College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	41

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Vassar College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics 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
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.