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Other Biochemistry & Biophysics

Types of Degrees Other Biochemistry & Biophysics Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Biochemistry & Biophysics have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	223
Master’s Degree	36
Doctor’s Degree	57

What Other Biochemistry & Biophysics Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Biochemistry & Biophysics develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Biochemistry & Biophysics emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Chemistry — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Other Biochemistry & Biophysics program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Biochemistry & Biophysics careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.1 / 7
Processing Information	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Biochemistry & Biophysics professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates include:

• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Project Manager
• Clinical Trials Manager
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow
• Postdoctoral Associate
• Postdoctoral Researcher
• Clinical Trial Manager
• Clinical Research Manager
• Postdoctoral Fellow
• Clinical Research Administrator
• Clinical Research Monitor
• Clinical Research Director
• Clinical Trial Coordinator
• Clinical Coordinator
• Clinical Research Coordinator

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	33.1%
Post-doctoral training	20.0%
Master’s degree	17.7%
Doctoral degree	15.6%
Postsecondary certificate	3.9%
Some college courses	3.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	2.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.8%
Post-master’s certificate	0.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Biochemistry & Biophysics?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 59.5% women and 40.5% men among Other Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	188	59.5%
Men	128	40.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	140	44.3%
Asian	64	20.3%
Hispanic or Latino	34	10.8%
Black or African American	24	7.6%
Two or More Races	21	6.6%
Race Unknown	8	2.5%
International Students	25	7.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,812
4 years	$57,445
5 years	$71,613

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $71,613 — roughly 80% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Biochemistry & Biophysics Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates earn a median of $57,445 four years after completion — roughly 51% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	26.02
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	26.0210
Biochemistry	26.0202
Biophysics	26.0203
Molecular Biochemistry	26.0205
Molecular Biology	26.0204
Molecular Biophysics	26.0206
Photobiology	26.0208
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology	26.0209
Structural Biology	26.0207
Anatomy	26.0403
Animal Genetics	26.0804

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.