Biochemistry

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Average Wage
$127,420
growing 1.76%
People in Workforce
3.23M
growing 3.87%
Average Employee Age
41
declining 0.138%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Biochemistry degree recipients are Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, and Los Angeles, CA. N/A The most common degree awarded to students studying Biochemistry is a bachelors degree.

BiologyBiochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Biochemistry and the types of students that study this field. undefined awards the most degrees in Biochemistry in the US, but Southern Virginia University and Earlham College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Biochemistry.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Biochemistry programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (414 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (6,418 completions).

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Southern Virginia University
    10.6%
  2. Earlham College
    9.6%
  3. Westminster College
    8.51%

Out of all institutions that offer Biochemistry programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Southern Virginia University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Biochemistry, with 10.6%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Biochemistry
  1. Los Angeles County, CA
    409 degrees awarded
  2. King County, WA
    329 degrees awarded
  3. Travis County, TX
    323 degrees awarded

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Biology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Biology majors is $127,420 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

The industry that employs the most Biology majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Offices of physicians.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$127,420
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,905
1.76%
1 Year Growth
± 2.1%

The average salary for Biology majors is $127,420 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY
    $278,156
  2. Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD
    $277,864
  3. Houston City (Northeast)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX
    $274,509

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Most Common

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The most common occupations for Biology majors, by number of employees, are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Biology majors working as Podiatrists, Biological scientists, and Optometrists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Biology majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

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Occupations by Share

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3.23M
2024 Workforce
± 43,685
3.87%
1 Year Growth
± 1.86%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.87%, from 3.11M in 2023 to 3.23M in 2024.

The largest single share of Biology graduates go on to work as Physicians (13.7%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Biology by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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The most common industries that employ Biology majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Offices of physicians.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Biology majors, by average wage, are Offices of physicians, Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers, and Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers.

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Industries by Share

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3.23M
2024 Workforce
± 43,685
3.87%
1 Year Growth
± 1.86%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.87%, from 3.11M in 2023 to 3.23M in 2024.

The industry which employs the most Biology graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Biology.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Biology majors.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Biology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Biology is 41.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Biology degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Biology (4,932 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Biochemistry is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
41
Average Age in 2024
± 0.18 Years
0.138%
1 Year Change
± 0.626%

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Biochemistry are Bachelors Degree, Research Doctorate, and Masters Degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (56.5%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    4,932 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    1,816 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,291 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Biochemistry for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
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    N/A degrees awarded
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    N/A degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of N/A recipients in Biochemistry.

N/A students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Biochemistry field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Biochemistry majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Biochemistry majors need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, and Quality Control Analysis.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Biochemistry majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Equipment Maintenance is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Speaking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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