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Biochemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 biochemistry graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Biochemistry Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 2 master’s biochemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Biochemistry Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 2 doctoral biochemistry degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biochemistry doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than 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

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biochemistry 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
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.