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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Whitman College

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Whitman College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Whitman College sits in Walla Walla, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were awarded at Whitman College.

Studying Online at Whitman College

Whitman College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Whitman College

These rankings give you a sense of how Whitman College’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 6
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 288

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Whitman College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Whitman College are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Whitman College

Among the 16 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Whitman College, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitman College, 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.

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at Whitman College

This Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Whitman College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Biochemistry & Biophysics	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Whitman College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.