Biochemistry - Food Science
Bachelor of Science
Program Details
Biochemistry is a continuously advancing field, vitally important to modern life sciences such as agriculture, biology, microbiology, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary science. This field studies life in all biological systems, i.e., human, animal, plant, microorganisms, and viruses at the molecular level. Biochemistry is the discipline that explains the structures and the activities of living things at a sub-microscopic level combining principles of biology, chemistry, and physics. Biochemical understanding has served as the basis for major developments in health sciences related research, and significantly contributed to the formation of the biotechnology industry. The emerging knowledge has resulted in a revolution of our understanding of life forces and will have a continuously increasing impact on society.
Biochemistry - Food Science Pathways
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Featured Careers
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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 49,080
- High salary: 160,870
- Average salary: 86350
Food Science Technicians
Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 37,760
- High salary: 75,100
- Average salary: 49430
Food Scientists and Technologists
Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 49,580
- High salary: 141,860
- Average salary: 85310
All Careers in Biochemistry - Food Science (15)
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 101,390 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry & Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Stable | 100,830 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Stable | 87,710 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Stable | 86,350 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 85,310 |
| Chemists | Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 84,150 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 83,460 |
| Animal Scientists | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Rising | 79,120 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 77,280 |
| Soil & Plant Scientists | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 71,410 |
| Calibration Technologists & Technicians | - n/a | Rising | 65,040 |
| Quality Control Analysts | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 60,130 |
| Chemical Technicians | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 57,790 |
| Food Science Technicians | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 49,430 |
| Agricultural Technicians | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 46,790 |
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