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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

16 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available at WPI

WPI Biochemistry Rankings

WPI is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 441 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 5
Highest Paid Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates 7
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduate Degree Schools 21
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 23
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 31
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools 33
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 48
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 94
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 193
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 307
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 311
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 324
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 324
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 327
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 336
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 336
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) 342
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income Over $110k) 357
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $0-$30k) 364
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $75-$110k) 365
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (Income $48-$75k) 368
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid) 384

Popularity of Biochemistry at WPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from WPI. This makes it the #64 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biochemistry Graduates from WPI Make?

$43,408 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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 higher than the national average of $30,485 for all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from WPI Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WPI, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,331 for all biochemistry majors across the country.

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WPI Biochemistry Students

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 graduated with a Bachelor’s in biochemistry from WPI in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

WPI Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from WPI in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Biochemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 40
Biotechnology 19
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 16

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