Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Washington State University

Every biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biochemistry program at Washington State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and approximately 31,159 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,226 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University in 2021, 33 of them were biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology majors.

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.

Wazzu Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Biochemistry (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
• Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

Wazzu Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how Wazzu performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at Wazzu is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Basic Certificate Schools	2
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	34

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Wazzu. This is the #85 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from Wazzu Make?

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $34,926. This is 15% higher than $30,485, which is the national average for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Wazzu

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

Wazzu Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at Wazzu since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Wazzu are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	20
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wazzu Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

The biochemistry program at Wazzu awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wazzu also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Genetics
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences

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 WA, the home state for Washington State University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Medical Scientists	5,570	$90,290
Natural Sciences Managers	1,810	$153,600
Biological Scientists	1,270	$85,200
Biological Science Professors	1,060	$85,990
Microbiologists	380	$74,660

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By {} under License

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