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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Biochemistry & Biophysics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 114 biochemistry & biophysics graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 4
Best Value Virginia #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #9 of 36
Best Value Southeast (Region) #26 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #150 of 293
Best Value Nationwide #176 of 288

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,684
2 years $34,704
3 years $45,012
4 years $52,254
5 years $64,877

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $52,254, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Biochemistry & Biophysics earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $24,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 64% women (73) and 36% men (41).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 114 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 64% were women (73) and 36% were men (41).

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University gender breakdown of Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 71
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 7
Asian 20
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Minority students account for 33% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biochemistry 114

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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