Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Wesleyan University

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, take a look at what Wesleyan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wesleyan U is located in Middletown, Connecticut and has a total student population of 3,053.

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.

Wesleyan U Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

Wesleyan U Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The biochemistry major at Wesleyan U 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.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Wesleyan U

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

Wesleyan U Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

73% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biochemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wesleyan U Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

40% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of biochemistry master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in biochemistry each year. Wesleyan U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

The following biochemistry concentations are available at Wesleyan University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wesleyan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Molecular Biochemistry	25

General Biology

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 CT, the home state for Wesleyan University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Medical Scientists	1,340	$134,710
Biological Science Professors	1,160	$104,320
Natural Sciences Managers	650	$179,200
Biological Scientists	150	$93,180

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
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