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#1 #1 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Every year, the University of Colorado Boulder awards around 1087 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,260–1,440 Est. Net Price * $22,640 Median Starting Salary $52,017
#2 #2 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Accounting, Computer Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,290–1,510 Est. Net Price * $14,297 Median Starting Salary $49,928
#3 #3 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,828 Median Starting Salary $52,686
#4 #4 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,260–1,410 Est. Net Price * $24,408 Median Starting Salary $52,493
#5 #5 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Est. Net Price * $16,997 Median Starting Salary $43,555
#6 #6 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Saint Joseph's University awards around 125 degrees to those studying Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,170–1,340 Est. Net Price * $36,392 Median Starting Salary $59,342
#7 #7 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Each year, South Dakota State University awards about 336 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, General, and Business/Managerial Economics....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,020–1,250 Est. Net Price * $18,233 Median Starting Salary $55,148
#8 #8 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Every year, Thomas Jefferson University awards around 332 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Est. Net Price * $29,097 Median Starting Salary $49,350
#9 #9 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV At the University of Nevada-Reno, the most popular majors students pursue are Public Health, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Nevada-Reno awards 351 degrees per year to Public Health, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,050–1,250 Est. Net Price * $16,801 Median Starting Salary $50,039
#10 #10 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S. North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,310–1,450 Est. Net Price * $14,860 Median Starting Salary $50,267
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Every year, the University of Colorado Boulder awards around 1087 degrees to...view more	N/A	83%	11	1,260 - 1,440	$22,640	$52,017
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular...view more	83	44%	13	1,290 - 1,510	$14,297	$49,928
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to...view more	N/A	90%	6	1,100 - 1,310	$19,828	$52,686
Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more	68	38%	4	1,260 - 1,410	$24,408	$52,493
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college...view more	N/A	12%	5	1,330 - 1,540	$16,997	$43,555
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Saint Joseph's University awards around 125 degrees to those...view more	N/A	87%	1	1,170 - 1,340	$36,392	$59,342
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Each year, South Dakota State University awards about 336 degrees to those...view more	N/A	99%	2	1,020 - 1,250	$18,233	$55,148
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Every year, Thomas Jefferson University awards around 332 degrees to those...view more	N/A	87%	12	1,160 - 1,360	$29,097	$49,350
University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV At the University of Nevada-Reno, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	57	85%	8	1,050 - 1,250	$16,801	$50,039
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841...view more	N/A	40%	3	1,310 - 1,450	$14,860	$50,267

About Biochemistry

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation.

Students majoring in Biochemistry can advance up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 49% percent of men and 51% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Biochemistry is most popular in Texas. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry is $44,700.

Popularity of Biochemistry Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Majoring in Biochemistry, your education can be applied to different careers. Biochemistry majors go on to pursue jobs including Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Biochemistry majors include Natural Sciences Managers, Biochemists and Biophysicists and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Biochemistry majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$157,740	1,332	17,691	18,552	5%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,460	627	7,727	8,243	7%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$100,890	3,600	57,120	62,736	10%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	2,643	29,452	31,954	9%
Biological Technicians	$51,430	540	4,151	4,350	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Biochemistry majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

458

Female Students

235 (51%)

Male Students

223 (48%)

White (224, 49%)

U.S. Nonresident (123, 27%)

Hispanic or Latino (40, 9%)

Asian (33, 7%)

Black or African American (15, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (12, 3%)

Two or more races (11, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Biochemistry

#1 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

83%

11

1,260–1,440

$22,640

$52,017

#2 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

44%

13

1,290–1,510

$14,297

$49,928

#3 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

90%

6

1,100–1,310

$19,828

$52,686

#4 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

38%

4

1,260–1,410

$24,408

$52,493

#5 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

12%

5

1,330–1,540

$16,997

$43,555

#6 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

87%

1

1,170–1,340

$36,392

$59,342

#7 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

99%

2

1,020–1,250

$18,233

$55,148

#8 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

87%

12

1,160–1,360

$29,097

$49,350

#9 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

85%

8

1,050–1,250

$16,801

$50,039

#10 Best College for Biochemistry in the U.S.

40%

3

1,310–1,450

$14,860

$50,267

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