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Biochemistry at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry, take a look at what Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 biochemistry degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biochemistry graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Western Kentucky University are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 15 bachelor’s biochemistry degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below 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

Those who complete Biochemistry program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biochemistry graduates, 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.