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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Western Washington University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 293

Earnings for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,529
5 years	$55,230

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates from Western Washington University is $20,942.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Western Washington University are 55% women (22) and 45% men (18).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 40 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Western Washington University, 55% were women (22) and 45% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 32% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington 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 Washington University

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	40

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics majors, 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.