Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2022
14,558
growing 0.158%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$9,056
growing 1.96%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$42,770
growing 3.41%
Average Wage
$122,345
growing 7.4%
People in Workforce
2.99M
growing 3.91%
Average Employee Age
41.2
declining 0.443%

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In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology degree recipients are Los Angeles, CA, Ann Arbor, MI, and Austin, TX. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology degree recipients are Buena Vista, VA, Grinnell, IA, and Greencastle, IN. The most common degree awarded to students studying Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology is a bachelors degree.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology and the types of students that study this field. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awards the most degrees in Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology in the US, but University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Southern Virginia University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology.

Tuition costs for Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology majors are, on average, $9,056 for in-state public colleges, and $42,770 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (481 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (9,090 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology (2022)
  1. 342 degrees awarded
  2. 340 degrees awarded
  3. 304 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology, is Public, 4-year or above (9,090 completions in 2022).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$9,056
Median In-State Public
$42,770
Median Out of State Private

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology degree recipients, with 342 degrees awarded in 2022.

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Specialized Colleges

Out of all institutions that offer Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology, with 30.3%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology
  1. 631 degrees awarded
  2. 364 degrees awarded
  3. 358 degrees awarded

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
  1. 500%
  2. 420%
  3. 400%

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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 $122,345 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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$122,345
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,926
7.4%
1 Year Growth
± 2.09%

The average salary for Biology majors is $122,345 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

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Highest Paying Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Biology majors.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations 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 Optometrists, Biological scientists, and Dentists.

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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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2.99M
2022 Workforce
± 42,043
3.91%
1 Year Growth
± 1.93%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.88M in 2021 to 2.99M in 2022.

The largest single share of Biology graduates go on to work as Physicians (14.2%). 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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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

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2.99M
2022 Workforce
± 42,043
3.91%
1 Year Growth
± 1.93%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.88M in 2021 to 2.99M in 2022.

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 41.2.

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 (7,052 students).

Workforce Age

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41.2
Average Age in 2022
± 0.187 Years
0.443%
1 Year Change
± 0.652%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Biology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 29 years old, which represent 3.45% and 3.39% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

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

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Biology are Bachelors Degree, Professional degree, and Masters Degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (57%)
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
    7,052 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    2,566 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,778 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology 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
  1. White Female
    3,442 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    2,667 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    1,381 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology.

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

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    92,609 degree recipients
  2. China
    53,335 degree recipients
  3. Korea
    25,769 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. United Arab Emirates
    3.87 times more than expected
  2. Slovakia
    3.54 times more than expected
  3. Saudi Arabia
    3.35 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in United Arab Emirates that hold Biology degrees (3.87 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (92,609 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology 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, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology 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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