Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a biochemistry school? To help you decide if Wayne State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biochemistry program.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year.

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.

Wayne State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

Wayne State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

17% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 17% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. Wayne State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 40% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from Wayne State, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

The following biochemistry concentations are available at Wayne State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wayne State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	9
Molecular Biology	1

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Biological Science Professors	1,240	$91,770
Biological Scientists	450	$75,110
Microbiologists	290	$61,360

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
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