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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Washington State University

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 biochemistry & molecular biology degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates at Washington State University are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 9 master’s biochemistry & molecular biology degrees awarded at Washington State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 22% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 42%.*

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 4 doctoral biochemistry & molecular biology degrees awarded at Washington State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology doctoral degree recipients at Washington State 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
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.