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Biochemistry at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Biochemistry, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 biochemistry graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Western Washington University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biochemistry graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biochemistry graduates at Western Washington University are 55% women (22) and 45% men (18).

Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 40 bachelor’s biochemistry 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 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Biochemistry program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.