Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Every biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biochemistry program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute stacks up to those at other schools.

WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 6,920 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,143 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2021, 16 of them were biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.

WPI Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
• Master’s Degree in Biochemistry

WPI Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how WPI performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at WPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	17
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools	135
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools	200

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from WPI. This makes it the #65 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of WPI Biochemistry Graduates

The median salary of biochemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at WPI is $43,408. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 42% higher than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from WPI in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at WPI are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biochemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WPI Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 biochemistry majors earned their master's degree from WPI. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

In the biochemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WPI also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Biotechnology
• General Biology

Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Biochemists and Biophysicists	4,650	$104,650
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Biological Science Professors	2,220	$112,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Runningonbrains under License

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