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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Western Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Western Michigan University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#13 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 293

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Western Michigan University are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 12 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Western Michigan University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan 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.

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at Western Michigan University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Western Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	12

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Western Michigan University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics 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
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.