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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 29,070.

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.

VCU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

VCU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at VCU

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

VCU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. VCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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In the biochemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University 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 3
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Virginia Commonwealth University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry 9

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Biological Science Professors 1,860 $81,950
Medical Scientists 1,800 $102,310
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Biological Scientists 540 $93,750

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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