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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at West Virginia University

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269.

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.

WVU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry

WVU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The biochemistry major at WVU 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.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry 27
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 2

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Biological Science Professors 250 $64,570
Biological Scientists 210 $70,060
Medical Scientists 190 $71,850
Microbiologists 50 $51,330

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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