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Biochemistry at Washington State University

If you plan to study Biochemistry, consider 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, 36 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biochemistry graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Washington State University are 42% women (15) and 58% men (21).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 36 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Washington State University, 42% were women (15) and 58% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry program at Washington State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.